Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) was 205,047 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in Middle Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Middle Africa recorded 205,047 t for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Middle Africa peaked at 205,047 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14,228 t, in 1961.
That places Middle Africa 30th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 — Production (chickens Production) in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,228 t | — |
| 1962 | 14,647 t | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 15,394 t | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 16,836 t | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 17,675 t | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 18,472 t | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 20,548 t | +11.2% |
| 1968 | 23,128 t | +12.6% |
| 1969 | 26,443 t | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 29,371 t | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 30,287 t | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 30,723 t | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 31,934 t | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 32,726 t | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 33,472 t | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 35,955 t | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 37,054 t | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 38,183 t | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 38,239 t | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 36,503 t | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 36,502 t | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 37,239 t | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 39,291 t | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 43,621 t | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 43,694 t | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 47,179 t | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 49,643 t | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 51,699 t | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 53,029 t | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 53,534 t | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 53,184 t | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 56,068 t | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 56,454 t | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 58,763 t | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 58,608 t | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 63,140 t | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 64,848 t | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 67,638 t | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 66,379 t | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 59,383 t | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 67,956 t | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 67,519 t | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 67,931 t | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 84,782 t | +24.8% |
| 2005 | 92,047 t | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 100,751 t | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 107,471 t | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 113,284 t | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 112,469 t | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 120,523 t | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 125,652 t | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 129,955 t | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 136,042 t | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 143,958 t | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 170,495 t | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 197,586 t | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 199,469 t | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 180,546 t | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 165,679 t | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 108,367 t | -34.6% |
| 2021 | 176,452 t | +62.8% |
| 2022 | 201,111 t | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 194,633 t | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 205,047 t | +5.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) in Middle Africa 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 | +62.8% | 108,367 t | 176,452 t |
| 2020 | -34.6% | 165,679 t | 108,367 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,597 t | 14,228 t | 26,443 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 33,794 t | 29,371 t | 38,239 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 43,840 t | 36,502 t | 53,029 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 59,862 t | 53,184 t | 67,638 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 87,359 t | 59,383 t | 113,284 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 156,990 t | 120,523 t | 199,469 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 177,122 t | 108,367 t | 205,047 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Middle Africa?
- Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Middle Africa was 205,047 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 205,047 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,228 t in 1961.
- How does Middle Africa rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production?
- Middle Africa ranks 30th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle 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 — Production. 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.