Global meat production in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Global meat production was 4,615 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Global meat production in Cape Verde, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global meat production in Cape Verde is 4,615 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in Cape Verde peaked at 9,659 tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 656 tonnes, in 1961.
Cape Verde ranks 176th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 925 tonnes | 656 tonnes | 1,147 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,311 tonnes | 1,126 tonnes | 1,516 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,061 tonnes | 1,694 tonnes | 4,676 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,103 tonnes | 4,771 tonnes | 9,659 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,218 tonnes | 5,608 tonnes | 7,880 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,050 tonnes | 4,030 tonnes | 5,871 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,484 tonnes | 4,380 tonnes | 4,615 tonnes | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Cape Verde
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 153.97 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.0% (2025)
- Rural population 117,962 (2025)
- Rural population growth -3.3% (2025)
- Rural population 22.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 124 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global meat production in Cape Verde?
- Global meat production in Cape Verde was 4,615 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat production recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 9,659 tonnes in 1995.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 656 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Cape Verde rank for global meat production?
- Cape Verde ranks 176th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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