Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) was 171,013 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Central African Republic, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Central African Republic stood at 171,013 An. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Central African Republic peaked at 171,013 An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25,000 An, in 1961.
That places Central African Republic 129th out of 234 countries 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 sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 25,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 25,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 26,000 An | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 26,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 27,000 An | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 28,000 An | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 28,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 29,000 An | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 29,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 29,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 32,000 An | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 33,000 An | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 33,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 33,500 An | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 35,000 An | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 37,000 An | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 39,000 An | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 40,000 An | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 45,000 An | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 46,000 An | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 46,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 48,000 An | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 49,000 An | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 51,000 An | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 52,000 An | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 53,000 An | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 53,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 54,000 An | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 54,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 55,000 An | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 55,900 An | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 60,000 An | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 63,000 An | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 67,000 An | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 70,000 An | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 74,000 An | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 82,000 An | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 84,000 An | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 88,000 An | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 94,000 An | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 98,000 An | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 100,000 An | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 100,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 105,000 An | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 110,000 An | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 135,000 An | +22.7% |
| 2009 | 137,000 An | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 149,000 An | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 150,000 An | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 152,000 An | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 152,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 152,373 An | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 154,448 An | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 156,924 An | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 159,706 An | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 162,686 An | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 165,481 An | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 168,153 An | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 169,639 An | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 170,665 An | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 169,273 An | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 171,013 An | +1.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 171,013 An is below the median for low income countries, which is 523,877 An, 33% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 171,013 An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 288,763 An, 59% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,556 An | 25,000 An | 29,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 34,050 An | 29,000 An | 40,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 49,700 An | 45,000 An | 54,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 66,490 An | 54,000 An | 84,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 106,700 An | 88,000 An | 137,000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 155,462 An | 149,000 An | 165,481 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 169,749 An | 168,153 An | 171,013 An | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Central African Republic
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 3.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.5488 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.09 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2761 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 153.53 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Central African Republic?
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Central African Republic was 171,013 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 171,013 An in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,000 An in 1961.
- How does Central African Republic rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Central African Republic ranks 129th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. 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.