Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production was 103,630 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in Central African Republic, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 103,630 t for beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Central African Republic peaked at 103,630 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9,100 t, in 1961.
That places Central African Republic 94th out of 250 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,100 t | — |
| 1962 | 9,360 t | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 9,750 t | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 9,750 t | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 9,750 t | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 10,400 t | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 11,050 t | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 11,700 t | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 12,350 t | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 13,390 t | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 14,300 t | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 15,600 t | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 16,900 t | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 18,200 t | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 19,240 t | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 20,800 t | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 20,150 t | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 20,800 t | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 17,420 t | -16.2% |
| 1980 | 20,966 t | +20.4% |
| 1981 | 23,400 t | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 26,000 t | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 30,560 t | +17.5% |
| 1984 | 29,133 t | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 29,637 t | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 30,524 t | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 34,710 t | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 37,310 t | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 39,130 t | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 40,560 t | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 42,000 t | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 44,000 t | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 45,000 t | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 45,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 48,000 t | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 61,425 t | +28.0% |
| 1997 | 50,000 t | -18.6% |
| 1998 | 51,000 t | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 51,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 67,100 t | +31.6% |
| 2001 | 67,000 t | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 69,000 t | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 65,500 t | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 74,000 t | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 76,000 t | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 78,000 t | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 84,000 t | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 81,000 t | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 82,500 t | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 85,000 t | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 88,000 t | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 90,000 t | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 91,929 t | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 92,240 t | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 93,232 t | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 93,655 t | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 96,934 t | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 96,643 t | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 99,086 t | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 100,277 t | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 101,726 t | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 100,908 t | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 102,268 t | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 103,630 t | +1.3% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 103,630 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 61,421 t, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 103,630 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39,552 t, 2.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +31.6% | 51,000 t | 67,100 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,357 t | 9,100 t | 12,350 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,680 t | 13,390 t | 20,800 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,137 t | 20,966 t | 39,130 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 47,798 t | 40,560 t | 61,425 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 74,410 t | 65,500 t | 84,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 92,672 t | 85,000 t | 99,086 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 101,762 t | 100,277 t | 103,630 t | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Central African Republic
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 3.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.5488 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.09 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2761 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 153.53 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Central African Republic?
- Beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Central African Republic was 103,630 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest beef and buffalo meat, primary — production recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 103,630 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat, primary — production recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,100 t in 1961.
- How does Central African Republic rank for beef and buffalo meat, primary — production?
- Central African Republic ranks 94th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat, primary — production rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.