Global meat production by livestock type in Congo

Congo: Global meat production by livestock type was 47,121 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
47,121
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
13th
of 60 countries
All-time high
47,121
in 2024
All-time low
7,000
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Global meat production by livestock type in Congo, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for global meat production by livestock type in Congo is 47,121, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global meat production by livestock type in Congo peaked at 47,121 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,000, in 1961.

Congo ranks 13th of 60 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,644 7,000 8,100 9
1970s 8,740 8,200 10,000 10
1980s 10,590 10,200 11,000 10
1990s 12,624 11,143 16,000 10
2000s 23,303 16,647 32,000 10
2010s 42,188 35,598 46,931 10
2020s 46,025 45,277 47,121 5

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 10 Morocco 56,655 compare
  2. 11 South Africa 53,993 compare
  3. 12 Argentina 51,419 compare
  4. 14 Zambia 42,535 compare
  5. 15 Zimbabwe 35,715 compare
  6. 16 Kenya 33,246 compare

See the full ranking of 60 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is global meat production by livestock type in Congo?
Global meat production by livestock type in Congo was 47,121 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest global meat production by livestock type recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 47,121 in 2024.
What is the lowest global meat production by livestock type recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 7,000 in 1961.
How does Congo rank for global meat production by livestock type?
Congo ranks 13th out of 60 countries with data for 2024.
Is global meat production by livestock type rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. 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 Global meat production by livestock type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Global meat production by livestock type
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
60 places, 3,508 data points, 1961–2024
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