Global meat production, per square kilometre in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Global meat production, per square kilometre was 1.15 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.15 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
131st
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.4 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1995
All-time low
0.1628 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Global meat production, per square kilometre in Cape Verde, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, global meat production, per square kilometre in Cape Verde stood at 1.15 tonnes per square kilometre.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production, per square kilometre in Cape Verde peaked at 2.4 tonnes per square kilometre in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.1628 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Cape Verde 131st out of 194 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.
Global meat production, per square kilometre in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1628 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1653 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 0.1856 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1964 | 0.2104 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1965 | 0.2335 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1966 | 0.271 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1967 | 0.2717 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 0.2846 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 0.2809 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 0.3047 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 0.3122 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 0.3303 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 0.365 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 0.3055 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1975 | 0.303 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 0.2794 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 0.3216 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 0.3551 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 0.3762 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 0.4203 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 0.4849 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 0.6754 tonnes per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 1983 | 0.5553 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1984 | 0.5432 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 0.7821 tonnes per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 1986 | 0.8658 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 0.9945 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 1.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 1.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 1.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 1.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 2.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +67.0% |
| 1993 | 2.09 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 1.53 tonnes per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 1995 | 2.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +56.9% |
| 1996 | 1.18 tonnes per square kilometre | -50.6% |
| 1997 | 1.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1998 | 2.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1999 | 2.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 1.96 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 1.66 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 1.6 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 1.54 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 1.54 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.49 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.44 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.41 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 1.39 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 1.24 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 1.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.33 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 1.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.12 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 2018 | 1 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 1.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 1.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 1.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.11 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.11 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 1.15 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.85 tonnes per square kilometre, 40% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 1.15 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8164 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global meat production, per square kilometre in Cape Verde changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +67.0% | 1.29 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.15 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1995 | +56.9% | 1.53 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.4 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1996 | -50.6% | 2.4 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.18 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2295 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1628 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2846 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3253 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2794 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3762 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7596 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.4203 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.16 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.76 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.18 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.4 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.54 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.39 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.96 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 tonnes per square kilometre | 1 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.46 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.09 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.15 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 128 Comoros 1.23 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 129 Tanzania 1.22 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 130 Papua New Guinea 1.17 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 132 Benin 1.14 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 133 Montenegro 1.13 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 134 Kenya 1.13 tonnes per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cape Verde
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1024 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1498 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0504 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 291.98 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global meat production, per square kilometre in Cape Verde?
- Global meat production, per square kilometre in Cape Verde was 1.15 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest global meat production, per square kilometre recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 tonnes per square kilometre in 1995.
- What is the lowest global meat production, per square kilometre recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1628 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Cape Verde rank for global meat production, per square kilometre?
- Cape Verde ranks 131st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Global meat production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Global meat production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Global meat production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Global meat production Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Global meat production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.