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

Western Africa ranks 11th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. 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 goat, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) in Western Africa

Name: Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) 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 goat, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) was 44.56 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

44.56 million An

Change on year

up 1.5%

Rank

11th

of 30 groups

All-time high

44.56 million An

in 2024

All-time low

5.19 million An

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for meat of goat, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Western Africa is 44.56 million An, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of goat, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Western Africa peaked at 44.56 million An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.19 million An, in 1961.

That places Western Africa 11th out of 30 groups 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 goat, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Western Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year	An	Change
1961	5.19 million An	—
1962	5.38 million An	+3.7%
1963	5.79 million An	+7.6%
1964	6.02 million An	+3.9%
1965	6.37 million An	+5.8%
1966	6.62 million An	+4.0%
1967	6.90 million An	+4.1%
1968	7.26 million An	+5.3%
1969	7.74 million An	+6.6%
1970	8.12 million An	+5.0%
1971	8.26 million An	+1.7%
1972	8.54 million An	+3.4%
1973	7.66 million An	-10.3%
1974	8.17 million An	+6.7%
1975	8.74 million An	+7.0%
1976	9.60 million An	+9.9%
1977	11.00 million An	+14.6%
1978	11.80 million An	+7.3%
1979	12.41 million An	+5.2%
1980	13.18 million An	+6.2%
1981	13.62 million An	+3.4%
1982	14.49 million An	+6.4%
1983	15.03 million An	+3.7%
1984	14.42 million An	-4.1%
1985	14.43 million An	+0.1%
1986	15.77 million An	+9.3%
1987	16.51 million An	+4.7%
1988	17.48 million An	+5.9%
1989	18.69 million An	+6.9%
1990	18.79 million An	+0.6%
1991	17.78 million An	-5.4%
1992	17.99 million An	+1.2%
1993	18.60 million An	+3.4%
1994	19.81 million An	+6.5%
1995	21.10 million An	+6.5%
1996	22.55 million An	+6.9%
1997	23.87 million An	+5.9%
1998	25.08 million An	+5.1%
1999	26.43 million An	+5.4%
2000	25.64 million An	-3.0%
2001	27.34 million An	+6.6%
2002	27.67 million An	+1.2%
2003	28.45 million An	+2.8%
2004	29.23 million An	+2.7%
2005	29.97 million An	+2.5%
2006	30.86 million An	+3.0%
2007	31.70 million An	+2.7%
2008	32.54 million An	+2.6%
2009	33.63 million An	+3.4%
2010	34.42 million An	+2.4%
2011	35.37 million An	+2.8%
2012	35.90 million An	+1.5%
2013	36.26 million An	+1.0%
2014	37.92 million An	+4.6%
2015	38.50 million An	+1.5%
2016	39.73 million An	+3.2%
2017	39.88 million An	+0.4%
2018	41.33 million An	+3.6%
2019	42.78 million An	+3.5%
2020	43.11 million An	+0.8%
2021	43.13 million An	+0.1%
2022	43.52 million An	+0.9%
2023	43.90 million An	+0.9%
2024	44.56 million An	+1.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	6.36 million An	5.19 million An	7.74 million An	9
1970s	9.43 million An	7.66 million An	12.41 million An	10
1980s	15.36 million An	13.18 million An	18.69 million An	10
1990s	21.20 million An	17.78 million An	26.43 million An	10
2000s	29.70 million An	25.64 million An	33.63 million An	10
2010s	38.21 million An	34.42 million An	42.78 million An	10
2020s	43.64 million An	43.11 million An	44.56 million An	5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

8 Ethiopia 17.58 million An compare
8 Ethiopia 17.58 million An compare
10 Bangladesh 13.56 million An compare
11 Sudan 12.70 million An compare
12 Chad 12.30 million An compare
13 Yemen 9.04 million An compare
13 Yemen 9.04 million An compare

See the full ranking of 257 places →

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Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant) -1.46 % change on previous year (2024)
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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of goat, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Western Africa?: Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Western Africa was 44.56 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of goat, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Western Africa?: The highest recorded value was 44.56 million An in 2024.
What is the lowest meat of goat, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Western Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 5.19 million An in 1961.
How does Western Africa rank for meat of goat, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?: Western Africa ranks 11th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is meat of goat, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Western Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. 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 goat, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered
Unit: An
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 257 places, 14,551 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.