Livestock — Gross Production Value in Africa

Africa: Livestock — Gross Production Value was 78.52 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
78.52 million 1000 USD
Change on year
up 3.3%
Rank
14th
of 29 groups
All-time high
78.52 million 1000 USD
in 2024
All-time low
13.48 million 1000 USD
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Livestock — Gross Production Value in Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for livestock — gross production value in Africa is 78.52 million 1000 USD, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, livestock — gross production value in Africa peaked at 78.52 million 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.48 million 1000 USD, in 1963.

Africa ranks 14th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Livestock — Gross Production Value in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 13.55 million 1000 USD
1962 13.53 million 1000 USD -0.1%
1963 13.48 million 1000 USD -0.4%
1964 13.89 million 1000 USD +3.1%
1965 14.72 million 1000 USD +5.9%
1966 15.18 million 1000 USD +3.1%
1967 15.46 million 1000 USD +1.8%
1968 16.52 million 1000 USD +6.8%
1969 17.11 million 1000 USD +3.6%
1970 17.32 million 1000 USD +1.2%
1971 17.40 million 1000 USD +0.5%
1972 17.86 million 1000 USD +2.6%
1973 17.80 million 1000 USD -0.3%
1974 17.88 million 1000 USD +0.5%
1975 18.43 million 1000 USD +3.0%
1976 19.05 million 1000 USD +3.4%
1977 19.76 million 1000 USD +3.7%
1978 20.55 million 1000 USD +4.0%
1979 21.10 million 1000 USD +2.7%
1980 21.67 million 1000 USD +2.7%
1981 21.92 million 1000 USD +1.2%
1982 23.17 million 1000 USD +5.7%
1983 23.77 million 1000 USD +2.5%
1984 24.00 million 1000 USD +1.0%
1985 24.70 million 1000 USD +2.9%
1986 25.25 million 1000 USD +2.2%
1987 26.61 million 1000 USD +5.4%
1988 27.73 million 1000 USD +4.2%
1989 28.56 million 1000 USD +3.0%
1990 29.99 million 1000 USD +5.0%
1991 28.82 million 1000 USD -3.9%
1992 29.35 million 1000 USD +1.9%
1993 32.47 million 1000 USD +10.6%
1994 32.75 million 1000 USD +0.9%
1995 33.44 million 1000 USD +2.1%
1996 34.36 million 1000 USD +2.8%
1997 36.59 million 1000 USD +6.5%
1998 36.66 million 1000 USD +0.2%
1999 39.11 million 1000 USD +6.7%
2000 39.33 million 1000 USD +0.5%
2001 40.46 million 1000 USD +2.9%
2002 44.12 million 1000 USD +9.0%
2003 45.20 million 1000 USD +2.5%
2004 46.26 million 1000 USD +2.3%
2005 49.22 million 1000 USD +6.4%
2006 51.18 million 1000 USD +4.0%
2007 53.88 million 1000 USD +5.3%
2008 56.14 million 1000 USD +4.2%
2009 57.32 million 1000 USD +2.1%
2010 60.26 million 1000 USD +5.1%
2011 61.07 million 1000 USD +1.3%
2012 62.70 million 1000 USD +2.7%
2013 64.17 million 1000 USD +2.4%
2014 66.12 million 1000 USD +3.0%
2015 67.77 million 1000 USD +2.5%
2016 67.35 million 1000 USD -0.6%
2017 69.12 million 1000 USD +2.6%
2018 70.31 million 1000 USD +1.7%
2019 72.30 million 1000 USD +2.8%
2020 74.14 million 1000 USD +2.5%
2021 75.98 million 1000 USD +2.5%
2022 75.68 million 1000 USD -0.4%
2023 76.00 million 1000 USD +0.4%
2024 78.52 million 1000 USD +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14.83 million 1000 USD 13.48 million 1000 USD 17.11 million 1000 USD 9
1970s 18.72 million 1000 USD 17.32 million 1000 USD 21.10 million 1000 USD 10
1980s 24.74 million 1000 USD 21.67 million 1000 USD 28.56 million 1000 USD 10
1990s 33.35 million 1000 USD 28.82 million 1000 USD 39.11 million 1000 USD 10
2000s 48.31 million 1000 USD 39.33 million 1000 USD 57.32 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 66.12 million 1000 USD 60.26 million 1000 USD 72.30 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 76.06 million 1000 USD 74.14 million 1000 USD 78.52 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 11 Germany 27.21 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 12 Argentina 27.13 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 13 France 25.05 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 14 Canada 21.52 million 1000 USD compare
  5. 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 19.59 million 1000 USD compare
  6. 16 Australia 16.85 million 1000 USD compare
  7. 17 Italy 16.57 million 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is livestock — gross production value in Africa?
Livestock — gross production value in Africa was 78.52 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest livestock — gross production value recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 78.52 million 1000 USD in 2024.
What is the lowest livestock — gross production value recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 13.48 million 1000 USD in 1963.
How does Africa rank for livestock — gross production value?
Africa ranks 14th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is livestock — gross production value rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$)
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
188 places, 11,011 data points, 1961–2024
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