Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) in Western Africa
Western Africa: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) was 1.09 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of chickens, 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 1.09 million t for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Western Africa peaked at 1.09 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 69,414 t, in 1961.
That places Western Africa 26th 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 Western Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 69,414 t | — |
| 1962 | 74,007 t | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 77,810 t | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 82,773 t | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 86,325 t | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 90,916 t | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 95,030 t | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 99,119 t | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 110,194 t | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 115,924 t | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 121,818 t | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 126,833 t | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 131,420 t | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 136,602 t | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 154,547 t | +13.1% |
| 1976 | 163,549 t | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 176,964 t | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 190,860 t | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 203,369 t | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 212,760 t | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 230,090 t | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 224,856 t | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 242,945 t | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 241,862 t | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 259,814 t | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 272,975 t | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 286,550 t | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 295,354 t | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 303,407 t | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 311,287 t | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 378,192 t | +21.5% |
| 1992 | 378,371 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 378,891 t | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 383,861 t | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 391,507 t | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 390,171 t | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 404,915 t | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 412,769 t | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 419,156 t | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 418,081 t | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 451,230 t | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 460,042 t | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 480,193 t | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 501,274 t | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 534,496 t | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 558,279 t | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 591,842 t | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 639,006 t | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 678,300 t | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 674,154 t | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 653,258 t | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 662,125 t | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 667,640 t | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 671,696 t | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 700,102 t | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 776,110 t | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 811,473 t | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 851,292 t | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 905,646 t | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 877,666 t | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 937,497 t | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 1.01 million t | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 1.01 million t | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.09 million t | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87,288 t | 69,414 t | 110,194 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 152,189 t | 115,924 t | 203,369 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 257,061 t | 212,760 t | 303,407 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 384,912 t | 311,287 t | 419,156 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 531,274 t | 418,081 t | 678,300 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 737,350 t | 653,258 t | 905,646 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 983,579 t | 877,666 t | 1.09 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.85 million t compare
- 24 Colombia 1.82 million t compare
- 25 Australia and New Zealand 1.71 million t compare
- 26 Malaysia 1.60 million t compare
- 27 Philippines 1.60 million t compare
- 28 Spain 1.52 million t compare
- 29 Australia 1.48 million t compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Western Africa?
- Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Western Africa was 1.09 million 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 Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 69,414 t in 1961.
- How does Western Africa rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production?
- Western Africa ranks 26th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.7%. 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 — 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.