Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production in Africa

Africa: Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production was 407,084 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
407,084 t
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
4th
of 29 groups
All-time high
407,084 t
in 2024
All-time low
109,391 t
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production in Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — production in Africa stood at 407,084 t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — production in Africa peaked at 407,084 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 109,391 t, in 1963.

That places Africa 4th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 111,037 t
1962 110,569 t -0.4%
1963 109,391 t -1.1%
1964 112,564 t +2.9%
1965 120,633 t +7.2%
1966 126,378 t +4.8%
1967 129,779 t +2.7%
1968 141,218 t +8.8%
1969 151,024 t +6.9%
1970 145,224 t -3.8%
1971 146,514 t +0.9%
1972 152,661 t +4.2%
1973 135,464 t -11.3%
1974 126,295 t -6.8%
1975 137,101 t +8.6%
1976 143,130 t +4.4%
1977 147,195 t +2.8%
1978 154,668 t +5.1%
1979 158,568 t +2.5%
1980 163,960 t +3.4%
1981 172,060 t +4.9%
1982 166,089 t -3.5%
1983 167,500 t +0.8%
1984 170,326 t +1.7%
1985 173,775 t +2.0%
1986 160,860 t -7.4%
1987 169,568 t +5.4%
1988 176,337 t +4.0%
1989 182,612 t +3.6%
1990 195,346 t +7.0%
1991 188,961 t -3.3%
1992 190,324 t +0.7%
1993 203,981 t +7.2%
1994 197,216 t -3.3%
1995 203,099 t +3.0%
1996 208,267 t +2.5%
1997 221,966 t +6.6%
1998 239,448 t +7.9%
1999 255,436 t +6.7%
2000 256,698 t +0.5%
2001 268,822 t +4.7%
2002 273,572 t +1.8%
2003 281,326 t +2.8%
2004 293,029 t +4.2%
2005 304,315 t +3.9%
2006 326,245 t +7.2%
2007 341,787 t +4.8%
2008 345,969 t +1.2%
2009 348,583 t +0.8%
2010 363,769 t +4.4%
2011 371,734 t +2.2%
2012 324,528 t -12.7%
2013 333,713 t +2.8%
2014 342,009 t +2.5%
2015 349,734 t +2.3%
2016 357,228 t +2.1%
2017 354,713 t -0.7%
2018 363,433 t +2.5%
2019 380,333 t +4.7%
2020 394,263 t +3.7%
2021 393,955 t -0.1%
2022 393,470 t -0.1%
2023 400,516 t +1.8%
2024 407,084 t +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 123,621 t 109,391 t 151,024 t 9
1970s 144,682 t 126,295 t 158,568 t 10
1980s 170,309 t 160,860 t 182,612 t 10
1990s 210,404 t 188,961 t 255,436 t 10
2000s 304,035 t 256,698 t 348,583 t 10
2010s 354,119 t 324,528 t 380,333 t 10
2020s 397,858 t 393,470 t 407,084 t 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 China 528,105 t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 528,105 t compare
  3. 3 Türkiye 66,008 t compare
  4. 3 Australia and New Zealand 174,437 t compare
  5. 4 India 162,702 t compare
  6. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 45,798 t compare
  7. 5 Syrian Arab Republic 42,868 t compare
  8. 5 USSR 121,153 t compare
  9. 6 Australia 118,685 t compare
  10. 7 Sudan (former) 100,285 t compare
  11. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 14,170 t compare

See the full ranking of 224 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — production in Africa?
Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — production in Africa was 407,084 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — production recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 407,084 t in 2024.
What is the lowest edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — production recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 109,391 t in 1963.
How does Africa rank for edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — production?
Africa ranks 4th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — production rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
224 places, 12,731 data points, 1961–2024
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