Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Cameroon
Cameroon: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 90,404 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Cameroon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 90,404 1000 An for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in 2024.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Cameroon peaked at 98,497 1000 An in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,500 1000 An, in 1961.
That places Cameroon 95th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | 1000 An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,500 1000 An | — |
| 1962 | 3,700 1000 An | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 4,200 1000 An | +13.5% |
| 1964 | 5,720 1000 An | +36.2% |
| 1965 | 6,200 1000 An | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 7,300 1000 An | +17.7% |
| 1967 | 8,220 1000 An | +12.6% |
| 1968 | 8,820 1000 An | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 10,020 1000 An | +13.6% |
| 1970 | 10,010 1000 An | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 10,000 1000 An | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 9,930 1000 An | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 10,500 1000 An | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 10,800 1000 An | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 10,200 1000 An | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 11,000 1000 An | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 11,200 1000 An | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 11,600 1000 An | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 12,000 1000 An | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 9,600 1000 An | -20.0% |
| 1981 | 8,200 1000 An | -14.6% |
| 1982 | 8,300 1000 An | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 10,000 1000 An | +20.5% |
| 1984 | 14,400 1000 An | +44.0% |
| 1985 | 13,800 1000 An | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 16,000 1000 An | +15.9% |
| 1987 | 16,800 1000 An | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 19,500 1000 An | +16.1% |
| 1989 | 19,800 1000 An | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 21,200 1000 An | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 22,500 1000 An | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 23,000 1000 An | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 24,000 1000 An | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 25,500 1000 An | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 26,500 1000 An | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 30,000 1000 An | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 33,500 1000 An | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 37,500 1000 An | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 36,000 1000 An | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 26,500 1000 An | -26.4% |
| 2001 | 37,500 1000 An | +41.5% |
| 2002 | 37,500 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 37,500 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 57,500 1000 An | +53.3% |
| 2005 | 66,500 1000 An | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 76,000 1000 An | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 80,750 1000 An | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 84,625 1000 An | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 79,875 1000 An | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 85,000 1000 An | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 87,500 1000 An | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 88,000 1000 An | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 90,000 1000 An | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 93,066 1000 An | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 94,824 1000 An | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 95,298 1000 An | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 96,122 1000 An | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 87,302 1000 An | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 84,941 1000 An | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 38,000 1000 An | -55.3% |
| 2021 | 96,045 1000 An | +152.8% |
| 2022 | 98,497 1000 An | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 87,038 1000 An | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 90,404 1000 An | +3.9% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 90,404 1000 An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52,142 1000 An, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 90,404 1000 An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,462 1000 An, 3.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +152.8% | 38,000 1000 An | 96,045 1000 An |
| 2020 | -55.3% | 84,941 1000 An | 38,000 1000 An |
| 2004 | +53.3% | 37,500 1000 An | 57,500 1000 An |
| 1984 | +44.0% | 10,000 1000 An | 14,400 1000 An |
| 2001 | +41.5% | 26,500 1000 An | 37,500 1000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,409 1000 An | 3,500 1000 An | 10,020 1000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,724 1000 An | 9,930 1000 An | 12,000 1000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,640 1000 An | 8,200 1000 An | 19,800 1000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,970 1000 An | 21,200 1000 An | 37,500 1000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 58,425 1000 An | 26,500 1000 An | 84,625 1000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 90,205 1000 An | 84,941 1000 An | 96,122 1000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 81,997 1000 An | 38,000 1000 An | 98,497 1000 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 92 Ghana 96,873 1000 An compare
- 93 Ethiopia PDR 96,500 1000 An compare
- 94 Mali 92,627 1000 An compare
- 96 Switzerland 90,024 1000 An compare
- 97 Uzbekistan 88,482 1000 An compare
- 97 Uzbekistan 88,482 1000 An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cameroon
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2594 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3263 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.9031 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1685 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 332.28 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Cameroon?
- Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Cameroon was 90,404 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 98,497 1000 An in 2022.
- What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,500 1000 An in 1961.
- How does Cameroon rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Cameroon ranks 95th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.