Meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — Production in Africa

Africa: Meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — Production was 91,262 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
91,262 t
Change on year
down 5.4%
Rank
6th
of 23 groups
All-time high
102,352 t
in 2022
All-time low
11,734 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — Production in 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 rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — production in Africa is 91,262 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — production in Africa peaked at 102,352 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11,734 t, in 1961.

That places Africa 6th out of 23 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 rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — Production in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — Production in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 11,734 t
1962 11,796 t +0.5%
1963 11,863 t +0.6%
1964 12,020 t +1.3%
1965 13,305 t +10.7%
1966 13,614 t +2.3%
1967 13,675 t +0.4%
1968 13,778 t +0.8%
1969 13,874 t +0.7%
1970 13,950 t +0.5%
1971 15,091 t +8.2%
1972 15,179 t +0.6%
1973 15,283 t +0.7%
1974 15,588 t +2.0%
1975 15,955 t +2.4%
1976 16,364 t +2.6%
1977 16,724 t +2.2%
1978 19,084 t +14.1%
1979 21,891 t +14.7%
1980 25,141 t +14.8%
1981 31,446 t +25.1%
1982 37,030 t +17.8%
1983 40,973 t +10.6%
1984 47,488 t +15.9%
1985 55,431 t +16.7%
1986 57,481 t +3.7%
1987 59,599 t +3.7%
1988 61,634 t +3.4%
1989 63,657 t +3.3%
1990 65,109 t +2.3%
1991 68,702 t +5.5%
1992 70,541 t +2.7%
1993 72,461 t +2.7%
1994 72,942 t +0.7%
1995 73,027 t +0.1%
1996 74,275 t +1.7%
1997 73,681 t -0.8%
1998 73,092 t -0.8%
1999 74,944 t +2.5%
2000 75,081 t +0.2%
2001 75,007 t -0.1%
2002 75,480 t +0.6%
2003 78,589 t +4.1%
2004 79,405 t +1.0%
2005 80,934 t +1.9%
2006 76,701 t -5.2%
2007 76,554 t -0.2%
2008 76,005 t -0.7%
2009 75,382 t -0.8%
2010 78,638 t +4.3%
2011 80,933 t +2.9%
2012 81,955 t +1.3%
2013 89,461 t +9.2%
2014 93,038 t +4.0%
2015 92,795 t -0.3%
2016 88,675 t -4.4%
2017 88,800 t +0.1%
2018 92,301 t +3.9%
2019 100,657 t +9.1%
2020 98,725 t -1.9%
2021 96,679 t -2.1%
2022 102,352 t +5.9%
2023 96,514 t -5.7%
2024 91,262 t -5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12,851 t 11,734 t 13,874 t 9
1970s 16,511 t 13,950 t 21,891 t 10
1980s 47,988 t 25,141 t 63,657 t 10
1990s 71,878 t 65,109 t 74,944 t 10
2000s 76,914 t 75,007 t 80,934 t 10
2010s 88,725 t 78,638 t 100,657 t 10
2020s 97,106 t 91,262 t 102,352 t 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 3 USSR 110,400 t compare
  2. 4 Egypt 51,480 t compare
  3. 5 Germany 38,749 t compare
  4. 5 Republic of Moldova 668.97 t compare
  5. 6 Czechia 38,500 t compare
  6. 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 165.11 t compare
  7. 7 Czechoslovakia 36,658 t compare
  8. 8 Spain 33,927 t compare
  9. 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 130 t compare
  10. 9 Italy 26,647 t compare
  11. 9 Syrian Arab Republic 113 t compare

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — production in Africa?
Meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — production in Africa was 91,262 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 102,352 t in 2022.
What is the lowest meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 11,734 t in 1961.
How does Africa rank for meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — production?
Africa ranks 6th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of rabbits and hares, 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
92 places, 4,815 data points, 1961–2024
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