Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat was 1,762 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,762 animals
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
68th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1,762 animals
in 2024
All-time low
191.78 animals
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Central African Republic, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
In 2024, daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Central African Republic stood at 1,762 animals. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Central African Republic peaked at 1,762 animals in 2024 and was at its lowest, 191.78 animals, in 1961.
That places Central African Republic 68th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 191.78 animals | — |
| 1962 | 197.26 animals | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 205.48 animals | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 205.48 animals | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 205.48 animals | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 219.18 animals | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 232.88 animals | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 246.57 animals | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 260.27 animals | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 282.19 animals | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 301.37 animals | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 328.77 animals | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 356.16 animals | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 383.56 animals | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 405.48 animals | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 438.36 animals | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 424.66 animals | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 438.36 animals | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 367.12 animals | -16.3% |
| 1980 | 441.86 animals | +20.4% |
| 1981 | 493.15 animals | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 547.95 animals | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 644.11 animals | +17.6% |
| 1984 | 613.97 animals | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 624.6 animals | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 643.29 animals | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 731.18 animals | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 786.3 animals | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 824.66 animals | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 854.79 animals | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 843.01 animals | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 843.84 animals | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 841.92 animals | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 860.27 animals | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 876.71 animals | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 958.9 animals | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 986.3 animals | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 1,014 animals | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 1,014 animals | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,096 animals | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 1,123 animals | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 1,151 animals | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 1,178 animals | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 1,329 animals | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 1,356 animals | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 1,392 animals | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1,493 animals | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 1,438 animals | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 1,466 animals | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 1,507 animals | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 1,562 animals | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 1,595 animals | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1,603 animals | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1,605 animals | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1,627 animals | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1,631 animals | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1,683 animals | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 1,673 animals | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1,713 animals | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 1,729 animals | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1,756 animals | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1,753 animals | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1,745 animals | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 1,762 animals | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 218.26 animals | 191.78 animals | 260.27 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 372.6 animals | 282.19 animals | 438.36 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 635.11 animals | 441.86 animals | 824.66 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 909.32 animals | 841.92 animals | 1,014 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,302 animals | 1,096 animals | 1,493 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,620 animals | 1,507 animals | 1,713 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,749 animals | 1,729 animals | 1,762 animals | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Central African Republic
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2761 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 153.53 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5545 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 27.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 27.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Central African Republic?
- Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Central African Republic was 1,762 animals 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 daily number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,762 animals in 2024.
- What is the lowest daily number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 191.78 animals in 1961.
- How does Central African Republic rank for daily number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Central African Republic ranks 68th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is daily number of animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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 Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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