Cattle meat per animal in Congo
Congo: Cattle meat per animal was 152 kilograms per animal in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
152 kilograms per animal
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
136th
of 198 countries
All-time high
157 kilograms per animal
in 2009
All-time low
148 kilograms per animal
in 2018
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cattle meat per animal in Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per animal.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle meat per animal in Congo is 152 kilograms per animal, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle meat per animal in Congo peaked at 157 kilograms per animal in 2009 and was at its lowest, 148 kilograms per animal, in 2018.
Congo ranks 136th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cattle meat per animal in Congo, year by year
| Year | kilograms per animal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 156 kilograms per animal | — |
| 1962 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 157 kilograms per animal | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 156 kilograms per animal | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 156 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 148 kilograms per animal | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 152 kilograms per animal | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 153 kilograms per animal | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 153 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 153 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 152 kilograms per animal | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 152 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 152 kilograms per animal is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 163.5 kilograms per animal, 93% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 152 kilograms per animal is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143.5 kilograms per animal, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 156 kilograms per animal | 156 kilograms per animal | 156 kilograms per animal | 9 |
| 1970s | 156 kilograms per animal | 156 kilograms per animal | 156 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 1980s | 156 kilograms per animal | 156 kilograms per animal | 156 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 1990s | 156 kilograms per animal | 156 kilograms per animal | 156 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2000s | 156.1 kilograms per animal | 156 kilograms per animal | 157 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.8 kilograms per animal | 148 kilograms per animal | 156 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2020s | 152.6 kilograms per animal | 152 kilograms per animal | 153 kilograms per animal | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 134 Thailand 155 kilograms per animal compare
- 135 China 153 kilograms per animal compare
- 136 Democratic Republic of Congo 152 kilograms per animal compare
- 138 Samoa 151 kilograms per animal compare
- 139 French Guiana 150 kilograms per animal compare
- 139 Lesotho 150 kilograms per animal compare
- 139 North Korea 150 kilograms per animal compare
- 139 Trinidad and Tobago 150 kilograms per animal compare
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 cattle meat per animal in Congo?
- Cattle meat per animal in Congo was 152 kilograms per animal 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 cattle meat per animal recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 157 kilograms per animal in 2009.
- What is the lowest cattle meat per animal recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 148 kilograms per animal in 2018.
- How does Congo rank for cattle meat per animal?
- Congo ranks 136th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle meat per animal rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Cattle meat per animal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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