Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production was 251,754 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
251,754 t
Change on year
up 3.8%
Rank
3rd
of 19 groups
All-time high
251,754 t
in 2024
All-time low
17,076 t
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production in Middle Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production in Middle Africa is 251,754 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production in Middle Africa peaked at 251,754 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17,076 t, in 1965.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production in Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production in Middle Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 17,529 t
1962 17,302 t -1.3%
1963 17,228 t -0.4%
1964 17,124 t -0.6%
1965 17,076 t -0.3%
1966 18,001 t +5.4%
1967 18,684 t +3.8%
1968 19,568 t +4.7%
1969 20,075 t +2.6%
1970 21,580 t +7.5%
1971 21,535 t -0.2%
1972 23,392 t +8.6%
1973 22,099 t -5.5%
1974 23,227 t +5.1%
1975 24,109 t +3.8%
1976 27,698 t +14.9%
1977 29,679 t +7.2%
1978 31,406 t +5.8%
1979 32,514 t +3.5%
1980 33,460 t +2.9%
1981 33,681 t +0.7%
1982 34,491 t +2.4%
1983 35,892 t +4.1%
1984 38,341 t +6.8%
1985 40,273 t +5.0%
1986 44,695 t +11.0%
1987 48,643 t +8.8%
1988 53,185 t +9.3%
1989 57,039 t +7.2%
1990 61,428 t +7.7%
1991 64,653 t +5.3%
1992 67,382 t +4.2%
1993 70,054 t +4.0%
1994 73,778 t +5.3%
1995 76,824 t +4.1%
1996 79,844 t +3.9%
1997 84,762 t +6.2%
1998 88,406 t +4.3%
1999 89,362 t +1.1%
2000 96,339 t +7.8%
2001 100,352 t +4.2%
2002 104,640 t +4.3%
2003 109,195 t +4.4%
2004 112,914 t +3.4%
2005 118,009 t +4.5%
2006 122,007 t +3.4%
2007 126,794 t +3.9%
2008 135,174 t +6.6%
2009 140,808 t +4.2%
2010 149,882 t +6.4%
2011 159,129 t +6.2%
2012 160,658 t +1.0%
2013 171,548 t +6.8%
2014 181,876 t +6.0%
2015 189,283 t +4.1%
2016 202,674 t +7.1%
2017 199,096 t -1.8%
2018 203,211 t +2.1%
2019 205,979 t +1.4%
2020 213,660 t +3.7%
2021 225,119 t +5.4%
2022 233,298 t +3.6%
2023 242,454 t +3.9%
2024 251,754 t +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18,065 t 17,076 t 20,075 t 9
1970s 25,724 t 21,535 t 32,514 t 10
1980s 41,970 t 33,460 t 57,039 t 10
1990s 75,649 t 61,428 t 89,362 t 10
2000s 116,623 t 96,339 t 140,808 t 10
2010s 182,334 t 149,882 t 205,979 t 10
2020s 233,257 t 213,660 t 251,754 t 5

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 1 China 2.54 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 2.54 million t compare
  3. 3 India 1.72 million t compare
  4. 4 Pakistan 561,108 t compare
  5. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 127,100 t compare
  6. 5 Nigeria 292,406 t compare
  7. 5 Türkiye 99,532 t compare
  8. 6 Bangladesh 243,825 t compare
  9. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 37,484 t compare

See the full ranking of 219 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production in Middle Africa?
Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production in Middle Africa was 251,754 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 251,754 t in 2024.
What is the lowest meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 17,076 t in 1965.
How does Middle Africa rank for meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production?
Middle Africa ranks 3rd out of 19 groups with data for 2024.
Is meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. 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 goat, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
219 places, 12,506 data points, 1961–2024
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