Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight (Beef) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight (Beef) was 157 kg/An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight in Cape Verde, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/An.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 157 kg/An for beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight in Cape Verde peaked at 198 kg/An in 1996 and was at its lowest, 120 kg/An, in 1963.
That places Cape Verde 162nd out of 250 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight (Beef) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | kg/An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 123 kg/An | — |
| 1962 | 127 kg/An | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 120 kg/An | -5.5% |
| 1964 | 123 kg/An | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 126 kg/An | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 123 kg/An | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 126 kg/An | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 123 kg/An | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 125 kg/An | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 125 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 121 kg/An | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 123 kg/An | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 122 kg/An | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 121 kg/An | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 124 kg/An | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 127 kg/An | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 128 kg/An | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 128 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 120 kg/An | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 120 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 123 kg/An | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 121 kg/An | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 120 kg/An | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 122 kg/An | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 126 kg/An | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 128 kg/An | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 127 kg/An | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 130 kg/An | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 128 kg/An | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 125 kg/An | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 124 kg/An | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 130 kg/An | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 132 kg/An | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 134 kg/An | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 135 kg/An | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 198 kg/An | +46.7% |
| 1997 | 166 kg/An | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 179 kg/An | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 132 kg/An | -26.3% |
| 2000 | 137 kg/An | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 143 kg/An | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 134 kg/An | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 134 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 134 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 135 kg/An | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 134 kg/An | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 134 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 135 kg/An | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 135 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 143 kg/An | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 160 kg/An | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 160 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 160 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 154 kg/An | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 153 kg/An | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 160 kg/An | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 160 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 160 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 160 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 160 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 160 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 160 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 158 kg/An | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 157 kg/An | -0.6% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 157 kg/An is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 204 kg/An, 77% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 157 kg/An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 139.5 kg/An, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight (Beef) in Cape Verde 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +46.7% | 135 kg/An | 198 kg/An |
| 1999 | -26.3% | 179 kg/An | 132 kg/An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 124 kg/An | 120 kg/An | 127 kg/An | 9 |
| 1970s | 123.9 kg/An | 120 kg/An | 128 kg/An | 10 |
| 1980s | 124.5 kg/An | 120 kg/An | 130 kg/An | 10 |
| 1990s | 145.5 kg/An | 124 kg/An | 198 kg/An | 10 |
| 2000s | 135.5 kg/An | 134 kg/An | 143 kg/An | 10 |
| 2010s | 157 kg/An | 143 kg/An | 160 kg/An | 10 |
| 2020s | 159 kg/An | 157 kg/An | 160 kg/An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 159 Antigua and Barbuda 159 kg/An compare
- 159 Haiti 159 kg/An compare
- 161 New Zealand 158 kg/An compare
- 162 Cabo Verde 157 kg/An compare
- 162 Cameroon 157 kg/An compare
- 165 Viet Nam 156 kg/An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cape Verde
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1024 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1498 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0504 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 291.98 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight in Cape Verde?
- Beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight in Cape Verde was 157 kg/An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 198 kg/An in 1996.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 120 kg/An in 1963.
- How does Cape Verde rank for beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight?
- Cape Verde ranks 162nd out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight. 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.