Livestock — Gross Production Value in Africa

Africa: Livestock — Gross Production Value was 73.15 million 1000 USD in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
73.15 million 1000 USD
Change on year
down 4.5%
Rank
14th
of 29 groups
All-time high
76.59 million 1000 USD
in 2023
All-time low
23.74 million 1000 USD
in 1994
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Livestock — Gross Production Value in Africa, 1991–2024

20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M1991200720241991: 25.9M 1000 USD1992: 26.7M 1000 USD1993: 24.7M 1000 USD1994: 23.7M 1000 USD1995: 23.8M 1000 USD1996: 42.2M 1000 USD1997: 43.6M 1000 USD1998: 41.3M 1000 USD1999: 27.5M 1000 USD2000: 26.0M 1000 USD2001: 26.6M 1000 USD2002: 29.9M 1000 USD2003: 33.2M 1000 USD2004: 37.0M 1000 USD2005: 39.8M 1000 USD2006: 43.6M 1000 USD2007: 55.0M 1000 USD2008: 64.8M 1000 USD2009: 62.3M 1000 USD2010: 68.0M 1000 USD2011: 72.9M 1000 USD2012: 68.8M 1000 USD2013: 71.5M 1000 USD2014: 73.8M 1000 USD2015: 65.9M 1000 USD2016: 61.1M 1000 USD2017: 60.6M 1000 USD2018: 63.9M 1000 USD2019: 67.4M 1000 USD2020: 70.1M 1000 USD2021: 75.7M 1000 USD2022: 72.6M 1000 USD2023: 76.6M 1000 USD2024: 73.1M 1000 USD

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

Analysis

In 2024, livestock — gross production value in Africa stood at 73.15 million 1000 USD.

That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, livestock — gross production value in Africa peaked at 76.59 million 1000 USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23.74 million 1000 USD, in 1994.

That places Africa 14th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Livestock — Gross Production Value in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Livestock — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$) in Africa, 1991 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1991 25.95 million 1000 USD
1992 26.67 million 1000 USD +2.8%
1993 24.68 million 1000 USD -7.5%
1994 23.74 million 1000 USD -3.8%
1995 23.84 million 1000 USD +0.4%
1996 42.24 million 1000 USD +77.2%
1997 43.61 million 1000 USD +3.2%
1998 41.26 million 1000 USD -5.4%
1999 27.52 million 1000 USD -33.3%
2000 26.04 million 1000 USD -5.4%
2001 26.64 million 1000 USD +2.3%
2002 29.89 million 1000 USD +12.2%
2003 33.19 million 1000 USD +11.0%
2004 37.03 million 1000 USD +11.5%
2005 39.83 million 1000 USD +7.6%
2006 43.64 million 1000 USD +9.6%
2007 54.97 million 1000 USD +25.9%
2008 64.80 million 1000 USD +17.9%
2009 62.30 million 1000 USD -3.9%
2010 68.00 million 1000 USD +9.2%
2011 72.86 million 1000 USD +7.1%
2012 68.78 million 1000 USD -5.6%
2013 71.45 million 1000 USD +3.9%
2014 73.83 million 1000 USD +3.3%
2015 65.91 million 1000 USD -10.7%
2016 61.09 million 1000 USD -7.3%
2017 60.64 million 1000 USD -0.7%
2018 63.85 million 1000 USD +5.3%
2019 67.45 million 1000 USD +5.6%
2020 70.07 million 1000 USD +3.9%
2021 75.75 million 1000 USD +8.1%
2022 72.62 million 1000 USD -4.1%
2023 76.59 million 1000 USD +5.5%
2024 73.15 million 1000 USD -4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31.06 million 1000 USD 23.74 million 1000 USD 43.61 million 1000 USD 9
2000s 41.83 million 1000 USD 26.04 million 1000 USD 64.80 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 67.39 million 1000 USD 60.64 million 1000 USD 73.83 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 73.64 million 1000 USD 70.07 million 1000 USD 76.59 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 11 Pakistan 31.55 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 12 France 29.98 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 13 Canada 24.72 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 14 Colombia 23.60 million 1000 USD compare
  5. 15 Spain 21.20 million 1000 USD compare
  6. 16 Italy 21.14 million 1000 USD compare
  7. 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 21.00 million 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is livestock — gross production value in Africa?
Livestock — gross production value in Africa was 73.15 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 76.59 million 1000 USD in 2023.
What is the lowest livestock — gross production value recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 23.74 million 1000 USD in 1994.
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 down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 (current thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Livestock — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$)
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
204 places, 6,088 data points, 1991–2024
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