Beef production in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Beef production was 701.57 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
701.57 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
179th
of 198 countries
All-time high
964.29 tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
122 tonnes
in 1984
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Beef production in Cape Verde, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beef production in Cape Verde is 701.57 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef production in Cape Verde peaked at 964.29 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 122 tonnes, in 1984.
That places Cape Verde 179th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beef production in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 160 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 140 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1963 | 180 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1964 | 190 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 170 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1966 | 160 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 170 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 190 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 150 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1970 | 250 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1971 | 230 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 270 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1973 | 280 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 230 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1975 | 250 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 210 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1977 | 230 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 230 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 160 tonnes | -30.4% |
| 1980 | 180 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 240 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1982 | 242 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 180 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 1984 | 122 tonnes | -32.2% |
| 1985 | 195 tonnes | +59.8% |
| 1986 | 224 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1987 | 254 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1988 | 350 tonnes | +37.8% |
| 1989 | 365 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 370 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 310 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1992 | 341 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 355 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 365 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 320 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 694 tonnes | +116.9% |
| 1997 | 530 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 1998 | 600 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 442 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 2000 | 480 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 500 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 450 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 450 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 455 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 565 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 2006 | 670 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 770 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 890 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 905 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 964.29 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 544 tonnes | -43.6% |
| 2012 | 545 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 546 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 551.46 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 548.23 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 550 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 710 tonnes | +29.1% |
| 2018 | 709 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 711 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 708 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 710.01 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 712 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 706.16 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 701.57 tonnes | -0.6% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 701.57 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60,060 tonnes, 1% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 701.57 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39,552 tonnes, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Beef production 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 | +116.9% | 320 tonnes | 694 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 167.78 tonnes | 140 tonnes | 190 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 234 tonnes | 160 tonnes | 280 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 235.2 tonnes | 122 tonnes | 365 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 432.7 tonnes | 310 tonnes | 694 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 613.5 tonnes | 450 tonnes | 905 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 637.9 tonnes | 544 tonnes | 964.29 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 707.55 tonnes | 701.57 tonnes | 712 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 176 Solomon Islands 772.26 tonnes compare
- 177 Macao 760.51 tonnes compare
- 178 Gabon 754.6 tonnes compare
- 180 Dominica 543.97 tonnes compare
- 181 Sao Tome and Principe 420.21 tonnes compare
- 182 Saint Lucia 403.73 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cape Verde
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2237 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef production in Cape Verde?
- Beef production in Cape Verde was 701.57 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beef production recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 964.29 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest beef production recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 122 tonnes in 1984.
- How does Cape Verde rank for beef production?
- Cape Verde ranks 179th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef production rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Beef production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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