How does Western Africa rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?

Western Africa ranks 25th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.

Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Western Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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 chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Western Africa

Name: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 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 chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 1.06 million 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.06 million 1000 An

Change on year

up 5.2%

Rank

25th

of 30 groups

All-time high

1.06 million 1000 An

in 2024

All-time low

85,351 1000 An

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Western Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Western Africa stood at 1.06 million 1000 An. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Western Africa peaked at 1.06 million 1000 An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 85,351 1000 An, in 1961.

Western Africa ranks 25th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Western Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 An	Change
1961	85,351 1000 An	—
1962	90,676 1000 An	+6.2%
1963	95,418 1000 An	+5.2%
1964	101,471 1000 An	+6.3%
1965	105,888 1000 An	+4.4%
1966	111,331 1000 An	+5.1%
1967	116,394 1000 An	+4.5%
1968	121,427 1000 An	+4.3%
1969	127,672 1000 An	+5.1%
1970	134,331 1000 An	+5.2%
1971	141,087 1000 An	+5.0%
1972	145,345 1000 An	+3.0%
1973	150,359 1000 An	+3.4%
1974	156,273 1000 An	+3.9%
1975	167,283 1000 An	+7.0%
1976	177,031 1000 An	+5.8%
1977	190,967 1000 An	+7.9%
1978	205,545 1000 An	+7.6%
1979	218,315 1000 An	+6.2%
1980	228,242 1000 An	+4.5%
1981	246,927 1000 An	+8.2%
1982	242,563 1000 An	-1.8%
1983	262,808 1000 An	+8.3%
1984	262,441 1000 An	-0.1%
1985	282,415 1000 An	+7.6%
1986	296,133 1000 An	+4.9%
1987	310,321 1000 An	+4.8%
1988	319,042 1000 An	+2.8%
1989	326,908 1000 An	+2.5%
1990	335,305 1000 An	+2.6%
1991	381,900 1000 An	+13.9%
1992	381,995 1000 An	+0.0%
1993	383,648 1000 An	+0.4%
1994	390,951 1000 An	+1.9%
1995	398,575 1000 An	+2.0%
1996	397,789 1000 An	-0.2%
1997	410,102 1000 An	+3.1%
1998	420,979 1000 An	+2.7%
1999	427,137 1000 An	+1.5%
2000	424,078 1000 An	-0.7%
2001	458,204 1000 An	+8.0%
2002	472,394 1000 An	+3.1%
2003	501,067 1000 An	+6.1%
2004	521,057 1000 An	+4.0%
2005	550,050 1000 An	+5.6%
2006	572,400 1000 An	+4.1%
2007	604,553 1000 An	+5.6%
2008	655,985 1000 An	+8.5%
2009	699,536 1000 An	+6.6%
2010	681,374 1000 An	-2.6%
2011	652,863 1000 An	-4.2%
2012	667,587 1000 An	+2.3%
2013	667,649 1000 An	+0.0%
2014	677,406 1000 An	+1.5%
2015	704,927 1000 An	+4.1%
2016	777,680 1000 An	+10.3%
2017	813,271 1000 An	+4.6%
2018	848,159 1000 An	+4.3%
2019	913,446 1000 An	+7.7%
2020	889,832 1000 An	-2.6%
2021	946,338 1000 An	+6.4%
2022	999,692 1000 An	+5.6%
2023	1.01 million 1000 An	+0.7%
2024	1.06 million 1000 An	+5.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	106,181 1000 An	85,351 1000 An	127,672 1000 An	9
1970s	168,654 1000 An	134,331 1000 An	218,315 1000 An	10
1980s	277,780 1000 An	228,242 1000 An	326,908 1000 An	10
1990s	392,838 1000 An	335,305 1000 An	427,137 1000 An	10
2000s	545,932 1000 An	424,078 1000 An	699,536 1000 An	10
2010s	740,436 1000 An	652,863 1000 An	913,446 1000 An	10
2020s	980,504 1000 An	889,832 1000 An	1.06 million 1000 An	5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

22 Colombia 1.07 million 1000 An compare
23 South Africa 1.05 million 1000 An compare
24 Australia and New Zealand 864,782 1000 An compare
25 Japan 846,705 1000 An compare
26 Peru 826,762 1000 An compare
27 Canada 806,785 1000 An compare
28 France 779,642 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 282 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Western Africa

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production 7.37 % change on previous year (2024)
Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant) -1.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Other fruits, n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 1.91 % change on previous year (2024)
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production 6.49 % change on previous year (2024)
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value 1.99 % change on previous year (2024)
Meat of goat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value 0.1771 % change on previous year (2024)
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 3.32 % change on previous year (2024)
Sugar Crops Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -0.3876 % change on previous year (2024)
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
Potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -3.71 % change on previous year (2024)

All data for Western Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Western Africa?: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Western Africa was 1.06 million 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 Western Africa?: The highest recorded value was 1.06 million 1000 An in 2024.
What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Western Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 85,351 1000 An in 1961.
How does Western Africa rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?: Western Africa ranks 25th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Western Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered
Unit: 1000 An
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 282 places, 16,152 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.