How does Western Africa rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production?

Western Africa ranks 29th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.

Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Western Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Western Africa data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) in Western Africa

Name: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) in Western Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Western Africa: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) was 919,260 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

919,260 t

Change on year

down 0.7%

Rank

29th

of 30 groups

All-time high

926,189 t

in 2023

All-time low

315,658 t

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2024

Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production in Western Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Western Africa recorded 919,260 t for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in 2024.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Western Africa peaked at 926,189 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 315,658 t, in 1962.

Western Africa ranks 29th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production in Western Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year	t	Change
1961	323,813 t	—
1962	315,658 t	-2.5%
1963	332,029 t	+5.2%
1964	364,730 t	+9.8%
1965	384,552 t	+5.4%
1966	389,558 t	+1.3%
1967	407,061 t	+4.5%
1968	412,082 t	+1.2%
1969	450,895 t	+9.4%
1970	445,986 t	-1.1%
1971	440,683 t	-1.2%
1972	403,047 t	-8.5%
1973	439,540 t	+9.1%
1974	430,790 t	-2.0%
1975	398,760 t	-7.4%
1976	463,216 t	+16.2%
1977	458,505 t	-1.0%
1978	493,441 t	+7.6%
1979	516,970 t	+4.8%
1980	627,608 t	+21.4%
1981	607,057 t	-3.3%
1982	641,586 t	+5.7%
1983	699,319 t	+9.0%
1984	725,847 t	+3.8%
1985	735,223 t	+1.3%
1986	564,410 t	-23.2%
1987	555,057 t	-1.7%
1988	535,848 t	-3.5%
1989	529,547 t	-1.2%
1990	547,015 t	+3.3%
1991	539,273 t	-1.4%
1992	557,503 t	+3.4%
1993	593,444 t	+6.4%
1994	623,070 t	+5.0%
1995	619,643 t	-0.6%
1996	666,776 t	+7.6%
1997	685,924 t	+2.9%
1998	698,833 t	+1.9%
1999	709,503 t	+1.5%
2000	643,706 t	-9.3%
2001	679,741 t	+5.6%
2002	720,777 t	+6.0%
2003	696,829 t	-3.3%
2004	723,630 t	+3.8%
2005	725,535 t	+0.3%
2006	693,143 t	-4.5%
2007	744,901 t	+7.5%
2008	758,298 t	+1.8%
2009	777,888 t	+2.6%
2010	781,989 t	+0.5%
2011	830,497 t	+6.2%
2012	796,152 t	-4.1%
2013	878,615 t	+10.4%
2014	866,078 t	-1.4%
2015	881,789 t	+1.8%
2016	794,617 t	-9.9%
2017	817,508 t	+2.9%
2018	837,493 t	+2.4%
2019	897,913 t	+7.2%
2020	877,199 t	-2.3%
2021	881,172 t	+0.5%
2022	909,684 t	+3.2%
2023	926,189 t	+1.8%
2024	919,260 t	-0.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	375,598 t	315,658 t	450,895 t	9
1970s	449,094 t	398,760 t	516,970 t	10
1980s	622,150 t	529,547 t	735,223 t	10
1990s	624,098 t	539,273 t	709,503 t	10
2000s	716,445 t	643,706 t	777,888 t	10
2010s	838,265 t	781,989 t	897,913 t	10
2020s	902,701 t	877,199 t	926,189 t	5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

26 Spain 718,450 t compare
27 United Republic of Tanzania 666,227 t compare
28 Italy 659,120 t compare
29 Poland 637,490 t compare
30 Ireland 602,600 t compare
31 Indonesia 597,754 t compare
32 Chad 578,029 t compare

See the full ranking of 280 places →

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Sugar Crops Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -0.3876 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Western Africa?: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Western Africa was 919,260 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Western Africa?: The highest recorded value was 926,189 t in 2023.
What is the lowest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Western Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 315,658 t in 1962.
How does Western Africa rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production?: Western Africa ranks 29th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Western Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western Africa data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production
Unit: t
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 280 places, 15,946 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.