Land animals slaughtered for meat in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 7.01 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.01 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
150th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.05 million
in 2019
All-time low
714,000
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Central African Republic, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, land animals slaughtered for meat in Central African Republic stood at 7.01 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Central African Republic peaked at 7.05 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 714,000, in 1961.
That places Central African Republic 150th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 714,000 | — |
| 1962 | 800,000 | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 850,000 | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 900,000 | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 950,000 | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 980,000 | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 1.00 million | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 1.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.05 million | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 1.07 million | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 1.10 million | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 1.15 million | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 1.19 million | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 1.25 million | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 1.40 million | +12.0% |
| 1976 | 1.50 million | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 1.65 million | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 1.80 million | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 1.90 million | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 2.00 million | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 2.20 million | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 2.25 million | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 2.30 million | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 2.40 million | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 2.40 million | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.70 million | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 2.80 million | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 2.90 million | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 2.98 million | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 3.08 million | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 3.11 million | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 3.14 million | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 3.30 million | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 3.48 million | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 3.63 million | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 3.70 million | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 3.90 million | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 3.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4.00 million | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 4.20 million | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 4.40 million | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 4.80 million | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 4.80 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.95 million | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 5.10 million | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 5.20 million | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 5.90 million | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 6.15 million | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 6.45 million | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 6.70 million | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 6.90 million | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 7.00 million | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 7.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6.93 million | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 6.92 million | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 6.98 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 7.00 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 7.02 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 7.05 million | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 6.98 million | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 6.96 million | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 6.97 million | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 6.99 million | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 7.01 million | +0.3% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 7.01 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.57 million, 27% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 7.01 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.46 million, 29% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 916,000 | 714,000 | 1.05 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.40 million | 1.07 million | 1.90 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.49 million | 2.00 million | 2.98 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.52 million | 3.08 million | 4.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.20 million | 4.20 million | 6.45 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.95 million | 6.70 million | 7.05 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.98 million | 6.96 million | 7.01 million | 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 land animals slaughtered for meat in Central African Republic?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Central African Republic was 7.01 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7.05 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 714,000 in 1961.
- How does Central African Republic rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Central African Republic ranks 150th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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