Livestock production index in Africa

Africa: Livestock production index was 106.78 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
106.78 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
Change on year
down 11.9%
Rank
1st
of 1 groups
All-time high
121.16 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
in 2010
All-time low
29.84 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011

Livestock production index in Africa, 1961–2011

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in gross, 1999-2001 = 100.

Analysis

In 2011, livestock production index in Africa stood at 106.78 gross, 1999-2001 = 100.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, livestock production index in Africa peaked at 121.16 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 29.84 gross, 1999-2001 = 100, in 1961.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.

Livestock production index in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Livestock production index (gross, 1999-2001 = 100) in Africa, 1961 to 2011.
Year gross, 1999-2001 = 100 Change
1961 29.84 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
1962 30.01 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +0.6%
1963 30.5 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +1.6%
1964 31.22 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +2.4%
1965 32.51 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +4.1%
1966 33.63 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +3.4%
1967 34.4 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +2.3%
1968 35.77 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +4.0%
1969 36.94 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +3.3%
1970 37.65 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +1.9%
1971 37.72 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +0.2%
1972 38.82 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +2.9%
1973 39.04 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +0.6%
1974 39.02 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 -0.1%
1975 39.96 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +2.4%
1976 41.61 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +4.1%
1977 43.19 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +3.8%
1978 45.2 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +4.7%
1979 46.68 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +3.3%
1980 47.99 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +2.8%
1981 48.76 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +1.6%
1982 50.76 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +4.1%
1983 51.76 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +2.0%
1984 51.62 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 -0.3%
1985 53.46 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +3.6%
1986 54.01 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +1.0%
1987 55.02 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +1.9%
1988 56.61 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +2.9%
1989 58.29 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +3.0%
1990 63.07 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +8.2%
1991 64.01 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +1.5%
1992 65.2 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +1.9%
1993 65.55 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +0.5%
1994 66.66 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +1.7%
1995 68.76 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +3.2%
1996 70.62 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +2.7%
1997 73.56 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +4.2%
1998 75.63 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +2.8%
1999 78.98 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +4.4%
2000 81.4 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +3.1%
2001 83.1 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +2.1%
2002 88.06 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +6.0%
2003 92.34 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +4.9%
2004 95.11 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +3.0%
2005 99.45 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +4.6%
2006 105.44 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +6.0%
2007 110.25 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +4.6%
2008 114.36 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +3.7%
2009 116.46 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +1.8%
2010 121.16 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +4.0%
2011 106.78 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 -11.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 32.76 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 29.84 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 36.94 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 9
1970s 40.89 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 37.65 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 46.68 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 10
1980s 52.83 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 47.99 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 58.29 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 10
1990s 69.2 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 63.07 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 78.98 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 10
2000s 98.6 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 81.4 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 116.46 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 10
2010s 113.97 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 106.78 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 121.16 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 2

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 Malawi 180.48 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
  2. 2 Congo 162.75 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
  3. 3 Mali 152.51 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
  4. 4 Liberia 140.86 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is livestock production index in Africa?
Livestock production index in Africa was 106.78 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest livestock production index recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 121.16 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2010.
What is the lowest livestock production index recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 29.84 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 1961.
How does Africa rank for livestock production index?
Africa ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 2011.
Is livestock production index rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Livestock production index (gross, 1999-2001 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Livestock production index (gross, 1999-2001 = 100)
Unit
gross, 1999-2001 = 100
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 2,689 data points, 1961–2011
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Livestock production index includes meat and milk from all sources, dairy products such as cheese, and eggs, honey, raw silk, wool, and hides and skins.