Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Congo
Congo: Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat was 96.91 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
96.91
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
139th
of 196 countries
All-time high
115.07
in 2012
All-time low
5.29
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Congo stood at 96.91.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Congo peaked at 115.07 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.29, in 1961.
That places Congo 139th out of 196 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 Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.29 | — |
| 1962 | 7.16 | +35.3% |
| 1963 | 9.4 | +31.3% |
| 1964 | 10.63 | +13.1% |
| 1965 | 10.14 | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 10.96 | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 13.7 | +25.0% |
| 1968 | 20.27 | +48.0% |
| 1969 | 20.27 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 20.82 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 18.63 | -10.5% |
| 1972 | 19.18 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 20.55 | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 23.29 | +13.3% |
| 1975 | 24.66 | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 28.77 | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 28.77 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 41.1 | +42.9% |
| 1979 | 41.1 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 36.99 | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 38.36 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 41.1 | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 43.01 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 40.82 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 35.62 | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 31.23 | -12.3% |
| 1987 | 28.22 | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 26.71 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 24.11 | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 30.14 | +25.0% |
| 1991 | 24.11 | -20.0% |
| 1992 | 21.37 | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 22.19 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 22.74 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 23.01 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 23.56 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 24.66 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 23.56 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 27.4 | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 28.49 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 29.59 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 30.14 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 32.88 | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 49.32 | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 65.75 | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 82.19 | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 97.26 | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 106.85 | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 98.63 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 108.22 | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 112.33 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 115.07 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 108.08 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 103.47 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 101.85 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 101.56 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 102.34 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 100.96 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 100.91 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.55 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 99.39 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 98.33 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 97.61 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 96.91 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.98 | 5.29 | 20.27 | 9 |
| 1970s | 26.68 | 18.63 | 41.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.62 | 24.11 | 43.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.27 | 21.37 | 30.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.11 | 28.49 | 106.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.48 | 100.91 | 115.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.36 | 96.91 | 99.55 | 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 10.11 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 10.11 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Congo?
- Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Congo was 96.91 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 115.07 in 2012.
- What is the lowest daily number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.29 in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for daily number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Congo ranks 139th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is daily number of animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from 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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