Beef production in Congo
Congo: Beef production was 5,383 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,383 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
147th
of 198 countries
All-time high
6,552 tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
301.08 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 147th of 198 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.
Beef production in Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 301.08 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 407.47 tonnes | +35.3% |
| 1963 | 535.08 tonnes | +31.3% |
| 1964 | 605.28 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1965 | 577.2 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 624 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 780 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1968 | 1,154 tonnes | +48.0% |
| 1969 | 1,154 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,186 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 1,061 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1972 | 1,092 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 1,170 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 1,326 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1975 | 1,404 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 1,638 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 1,638 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,340 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1979 | 2,340 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,106 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 2,184 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 2,340 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 2,449 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 2,324 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 2,028 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 1,778 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1987 | 1,607 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 1,521 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 1,373 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 1,716 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1991 | 1,373 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1992 | 1,217 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 1,264 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 1,295 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 1,310 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 1,342 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 1,404 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 1,342 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 1,560 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 1,622 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 1,685 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 1,716 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 1,872 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 2,808 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 3,744 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 4,680 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 5,538 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 6,080 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 5,638 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 6,150 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 6,396 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 6,552 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 6,154 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 5,892 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 5,800 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 5,784 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 5,828 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 5,444 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 5,584 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 5,566 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 5,551 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 5,475 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 5,428 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 5,383 tonnes | -0.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 5,383 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 67,309 tonnes, 8% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 5,383 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39,552 tonnes, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 (current US$), annual 11.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1011 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 254.21 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3588 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (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 147th out of 198 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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