Fat of pigs — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Africa

Africa: Fat of pigs — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 47.50 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
47.50 million An
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
14th
of 29 groups
All-time high
48.04 million An
in 2023
All-time low
3.84 million An
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Fat of pigs — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Africa recorded 47.50 million An for fat of pigs — producing animals/slaughtered in 2024.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 61.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fat of pigs — producing animals/slaughtered in Africa peaked at 48.04 million An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.84 million An, in 1961.

That places Africa 14th out of 29 groups 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.

Fat of pigs — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Fat of pigs — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year An Change
1961 3.84 million An
1962 3.99 million An +4.0%
1963 4.07 million An +2.1%
1964 4.31 million An +6.0%
1965 4.54 million An +5.2%
1966 4.72 million An +4.1%
1967 4.80 million An +1.7%
1968 5.18 million An +7.9%
1969 5.55 million An +7.1%
1970 5.61 million An +1.1%
1971 5.79 million An +3.2%
1972 6.28 million An +8.4%
1973 6.52 million An +3.9%
1974 6.43 million An -1.3%
1975 6.65 million An +3.3%
1976 7.12 million An +7.1%
1977 7.35 million An +3.3%
1978 7.46 million An +1.5%
1979 7.50 million An +0.6%
1980 7.81 million An +4.1%
1981 8.23 million An +5.4%
1982 8.47 million An +2.8%
1983 8.60 million An +1.6%
1984 8.96 million An +4.2%
1985 9.47 million An +5.7%
1986 10.27 million An +8.5%
1987 11.02 million An +7.4%
1988 11.56 million An +4.9%
1989 12.70 million An +9.9%
1990 13.03 million An +2.6%
1991 13.22 million An +1.5%
1992 13.84 million An +4.7%
1993 14.08 million An +1.8%
1994 14.46 million An +2.7%
1995 15.51 million An +7.3%
1996 15.58 million An +0.4%
1997 16.12 million An +3.5%
1998 16.35 million An +1.4%
1999 16.88 million An +3.2%
2000 17.17 million An +1.7%
2001 17.73 million An +3.3%
2002 18.66 million An +5.2%
2003 18.44 million An -1.2%
2004 19.48 million An +5.6%
2005 20.29 million An +4.2%
2006 20.57 million An +1.4%
2007 21.84 million An +6.2%
2008 23.56 million An +7.9%
2009 24.31 million An +3.2%
2010 26.00 million An +7.0%
2011 27.15 million An +4.4%
2012 28.23 million An +4.0%
2013 29.33 million An +3.9%
2014 29.42 million An +0.3%
2015 30.81 million An +4.7%
2016 31.26 million An +1.4%
2017 32.24 million An +3.1%
2018 37.08 million An +15.0%
2019 41.88 million An +12.9%
2020 39.70 million An -5.2%
2021 45.33 million An +14.2%
2022 44.55 million An -1.7%
2023 48.04 million An +7.9%
2024 47.50 million An -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.56 million An 3.84 million An 5.55 million An 9
1970s 6.67 million An 5.61 million An 7.50 million An 10
1980s 9.71 million An 7.81 million An 12.70 million An 10
1990s 14.91 million An 13.03 million An 16.88 million An 10
2000s 20.21 million An 17.17 million An 24.31 million An 10
2010s 31.34 million An 26.00 million An 41.88 million An 10
2020s 45.02 million An 39.70 million An 48.04 million An 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 11 Philippines 20.74 million An compare
  2. 12 Poland 20.01 million An compare
  3. 13 Republic of Korea 19.03 million An compare
  4. 14 Malawi 16.06 million An compare
  5. 15 Japan 16.01 million An compare
  6. 16 Denmark 14.23 million An compare
  7. 17 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 13.86 million An compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fat of pigs — producing animals/slaughtered in Africa?
Fat of pigs — producing animals/slaughtered in Africa was 47.50 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest fat of pigs — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 48.04 million An in 2023.
What is the lowest fat of pigs — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3.84 million An in 1961.
How does Africa rank for fat of pigs — producing animals/slaughtered?
Africa ranks 14th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is fat of pigs — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fat of pigs — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fat of pigs — Producing Animals/Slaughtered
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
220 places, 12,831 data points, 1961–2024
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