Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production was 2.30 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.30 million t
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
4th
of 29 groups
All-time high
2.30 million t
in 2024
All-time low
430,631 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961–2024

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) stood at 2.30 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 2.30 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 430,631 t, in 1961.

That places Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 4th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 430,631 t
1962 440,812 t +2.4%
1963 437,170 t -0.8%
1964 448,678 t +2.6%
1965 461,160 t +2.8%
1966 474,477 t +2.9%
1967 488,566 t +3.0%
1968 503,188 t +3.0%
1969 508,363 t +1.0%
1970 518,579 t +2.0%
1971 529,560 t +2.1%
1972 530,965 t +0.3%
1973 534,390 t +0.6%
1974 551,849 t +3.3%
1975 581,209 t +5.3%
1976 593,584 t +2.1%
1977 617,660 t +4.1%
1978 658,954 t +6.7%
1979 681,663 t +3.4%
1980 666,444 t -2.2%
1981 665,286 t -0.2%
1982 685,924 t +3.1%
1983 706,990 t +3.1%
1984 722,313 t +2.2%
1985 745,470 t +3.2%
1986 768,442 t +3.1%
1987 825,465 t +7.4%
1988 876,185 t +6.1%
1989 922,917 t +5.3%
1990 965,686 t +4.6%
1991 979,776 t +1.5%
1992 1.02 million t +4.1%
1993 1.04 million t +1.9%
1994 1.10 million t +6.1%
1995 1.17 million t +6.5%
1996 1.06 million t -9.8%
1997 1.10 million t +3.9%
1998 1.14 million t +3.7%
1999 1.17 million t +2.4%
2000 1.18 million t +0.8%
2001 1.32 million t +12.6%
2002 1.38 million t +4.1%
2003 1.42 million t +3.0%
2004 1.48 million t +4.5%
2005 1.57 million t +5.7%
2006 1.40 million t -10.9%
2007 1.47 million t +5.0%
2008 1.48 million t +1.1%
2009 1.56 million t +5.2%
2010 1.61 million t +3.1%
2011 1.69 million t +5.4%
2012 1.75 million t +3.2%
2013 1.81 million t +3.5%
2014 1.87 million t +3.4%
2015 1.95 million t +4.4%
2016 1.97 million t +0.7%
2017 1.96 million t -0.4%
2018 1.95 million t -0.4%
2019 2.05 million t +5.0%
2020 2.13 million t +3.9%
2021 2.12 million t -0.6%
2022 2.18 million t +3.0%
2023 2.25 million t +2.9%
2024 2.30 million t +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 465,894 t 430,631 t 508,363 t 9
1970s 579,841 t 518,579 t 681,663 t 10
1980s 758,544 t 665,286 t 922,917 t 10
1990s 1.07 million t 965,686 t 1.17 million t 10
2000s 1.43 million t 1.18 million t 1.57 million t 10
2010s 1.86 million t 1.61 million t 2.05 million t 10
2020s 2.19 million t 2.12 million t 2.30 million t 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  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. 5 Nigeria 292,406 t compare
  6. 5 Türkiye 99,532 t compare
  7. 6 Bangladesh 243,825 t compare
  8. 7 Chad 165,732 t compare
  9. 7 Viet Nam 24,593 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 2.30 million 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 2.30 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 430,631 t in 1961.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 4th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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