Global meat production in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Global meat production was 191,151 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Global meat production in Central African Republic, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 191,151 for global meat production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in Central African Republic peaked at 191,151 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28,445, in 1961.
That places Central African Republic 112th out of 202 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 in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28,445 | — |
| 1962 | 28,990 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 29,615 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 29,935 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 30,305 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 31,468 | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 32,438 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 33,279 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 34,212 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 35,576 | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 36,733 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 38,362 | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 40,053 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 40,690 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 43,378 | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 45,150 | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 44,905 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 46,545 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 42,785 | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 45,761 | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 49,940 | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 52,858 | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 57,965 | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 57,584 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 58,436 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 60,499 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 66,160 | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 69,398 | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 71,925 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 74,494 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 77,225 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 79,938 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 82,200 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 84,086 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 88,932 | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 104,742 | +17.8% |
| 1997 | 94,872 | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 96,430 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 97,010 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 116,420 | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 117,485 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 121,441 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 119,289 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 128,850 | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 132,009 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 135,018 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 143,035 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 146,375 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 150,025 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 157,695 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 167,395 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 168,341 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 171,792 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 174,165 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 173,848 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 174,701 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 179,895 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 181,042 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 182,964 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 183,873 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 187,040 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 187,115 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 189,438 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 191,151 | +0.9% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 191,151 is below the median for low income countries, which is 230,430, 83% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 191,151 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 169,373, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30,965 | 28,445 | 34,212 | 9 |
| 1970s | 41,418 | 35,576 | 46,545 | 10 |
| 1980s | 59,053 | 45,761 | 71,925 | 10 |
| 1990s | 87,993 | 74,494 | 104,742 | 10 |
| 2000s | 130,995 | 116,420 | 150,025 | 10 |
| 2010s | 173,184 | 157,695 | 182,964 | 10 |
| 2020s | 187,723 | 183,873 | 191,151 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Central African Republic
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 3.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.5488 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.09 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2761 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 153.53 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global meat production in Central African Republic?
- Global meat production in Central African Republic was 191,151 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat production recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 191,151 in 2024.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,445 in 1961.
- How does Central African Republic rank for global meat production?
- Central African Republic ranks 112th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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