Land animals slaughtered for meat in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 16.99 million animals in 2024. ▲ Rising
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
In 2024, land animals slaughtered for meat in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 16.99 million animals.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 23.43 million animals in 1994 and was at its lowest, 6.90 million animals, in 1961.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 129th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.19 million animals | 6.90 million animals | 12.50 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.39 million animals | 15.23 million animals | 17.30 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.94 million animals | 15.86 million animals | 23.00 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.52 million animals | 19.79 million animals | 23.43 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.85 million animals | 17.44 million animals | 19.19 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.44 million animals | 16.37 million animals | 18.14 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.81 million animals | 16.62 million animals | 16.99 million animals | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.9% (2025)
- Rural population 61.93 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 54.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.9% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 5.03 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Democratic Republic of Congo was 16.99 million animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 23.43 million animals in 1994.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.90 million animals in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 129th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by 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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This data is based on the country of production, not consumption.