Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in Western Africa
Western Africa: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production was 919,260 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in Western Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Western Africa stood at 919,260 t.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Western Africa peaked at 926,189 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 315,658 t, in 1962.
That places Western Africa 29th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 323,813 t | — |
| 1962 | 315,658 t | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 332,029 t | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 364,730 t | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 384,552 t | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 389,558 t | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 407,061 t | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 412,082 t | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 450,895 t | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 445,986 t | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 440,683 t | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 403,047 t | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 439,540 t | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 430,790 t | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 398,760 t | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 463,216 t | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 458,505 t | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 493,441 t | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 516,970 t | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 627,608 t | +21.4% |
| 1981 | 607,057 t | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 641,586 t | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 699,319 t | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 725,847 t | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 735,223 t | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 564,410 t | -23.2% |
| 1987 | 555,057 t | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 535,848 t | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 529,547 t | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 547,015 t | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 539,273 t | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 557,503 t | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 593,444 t | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 623,070 t | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 619,643 t | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 666,776 t | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 685,924 t | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 698,833 t | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 709,503 t | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 643,706 t | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 679,741 t | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 720,777 t | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 696,829 t | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 723,630 t | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 725,535 t | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 693,143 t | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 744,901 t | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 758,298 t | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 777,888 t | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 781,989 t | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 830,497 t | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 796,152 t | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 878,615 t | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 866,078 t | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 881,789 t | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 794,617 t | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 817,508 t | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 837,493 t | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 897,913 t | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 877,199 t | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 881,172 t | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 909,684 t | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 926,189 t | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 919,260 t | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 375,598 t | 315,658 t | 450,895 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 449,094 t | 398,760 t | 516,970 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 622,150 t | 529,547 t | 735,223 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 624,098 t | 539,273 t | 709,503 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 716,445 t | 643,706 t | 777,888 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 838,265 t | 781,989 t | 897,913 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 902,701 t | 877,199 t | 926,189 t | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Western Africa?
- Beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Western Africa was 919,260 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 Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 926,189 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat, primary — production recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 315,658 t in 1962.
- How does Western Africa rank for beef and buffalo meat, primary — production?
- Western Africa ranks 29th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat, primary — production rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Africa 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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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.