Global meat production in Congo
Congo: Global meat production was 62,068 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
62,068
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
143rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
62,449
in 2015
All-time low
9,684
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Global meat production in Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global meat production in Congo is 62,068, 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 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9,684, in 1961.
That places Congo 143rd 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 Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,684 | — |
| 1962 | 10,030 | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 10,518 | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 10,548 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 10,495 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 10,547 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 10,809 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 11,560 | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 11,908 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 12,384 | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 12,520 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 12,665 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 12,977 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 13,056 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 13,722 | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 15,317 | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 15,597 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 16,751 | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 17,129 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 17,438 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 18,628 | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 19,071 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 19,428 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 19,757 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 19,972 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 20,402 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 20,593 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 20,737 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 20,654 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 21,375 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 21,092 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 21,345 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 21,856 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 22,246 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 22,615 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 22,994 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 23,670 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 25,548 | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 25,836 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 26,555 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 27,525 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 27,279 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 29,484 | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 31,998 | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 36,156 | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 39,125 | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 42,103 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 44,973 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 46,915 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 51,318 | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 57,281 | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 60,214 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 56,695 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 54,591 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 62,449 | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 57,540 | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 59,327 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 59,807 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 60,064 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 60,597 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 60,513 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 60,970 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 61,447 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 62,068 | +1.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 62,068 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 323,365, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 62,068 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 169,373, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,678 | 9,684 | 11,908 | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,212 | 12,384 | 17,129 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,668 | 17,438 | 20,737 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,858 | 21,092 | 25,836 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,211 | 26,555 | 46,915 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,928 | 51,318 | 62,449 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,119 | 60,513 | 62,068 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.09 % 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 0.1122 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.1382 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.65 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1011 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 254.21 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global meat production in Congo?
- Global meat production in Congo was 62,068 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat production recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 62,449 in 2015.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,684 in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for global meat production?
- Congo ranks 143rd out of 202 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Global meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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