Global meat production in Congo
Congo: Global meat production was 62,068 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Global meat production in Congo, 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 Congo is 62,068 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in Congo peaked at 62,449 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9,684 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Congo 142nd out of 201 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,678 tonnes | 9,684 tonnes | 11,908 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,212 tonnes | 12,384 tonnes | 17,129 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,668 tonnes | 17,438 tonnes | 20,737 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,858 tonnes | 21,092 tonnes | 25,836 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,211 tonnes | 26,555 tonnes | 46,915 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,928 tonnes | 51,318 tonnes | 62,449 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,119 tonnes | 60,513 tonnes | 62,068 tonnes | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.1% (2025)
- Rural population 2.33 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 35.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 34,588 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global meat production in Congo?
- Global meat production in Congo was 62,068 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 62,449 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,684 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for global meat production?
- Congo ranks 142nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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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