Beef production in Congo
Congo: Beef production was 5,383 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Beef production in Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Congo recorded 5,383 tonnes for beef production in 2024.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef production in Congo peaked at 6,552 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 301.08 tonnes, in 1961.
Congo ranks 146th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 682.1 tonnes | 301.08 tonnes | 1,154 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,519 tonnes | 1,061 tonnes | 2,340 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,971 tonnes | 1,373 tonnes | 2,449 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,382 tonnes | 1,217 tonnes | 1,716 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,538 tonnes | 1,622 tonnes | 6,080 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,958 tonnes | 5,444 tonnes | 6,552 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,481 tonnes | 5,383 tonnes | 5,566 tonnes | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.1% (2025)
- Rural population 2.33 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 35.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 34,588 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef production in Congo?
- Beef production in Congo was 5,383 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 6,552 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest beef production recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 301.08 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for beef production?
- Congo ranks 146th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef production rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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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