Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Western Africa
Western Africa: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production was 391,403 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Western Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 391,403 t for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Western Africa peaked at 391,403 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50,190 t, in 1961.
That places Western Africa 17th 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 sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 50,190 t | — |
| 1962 | 52,033 t | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 55,529 t | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 59,485 t | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 61,443 t | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 67,174 t | +9.3% |
| 1967 | 69,731 t | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 74,730 t | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 79,321 t | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 81,816 t | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 79,252 t | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 76,026 t | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 72,275 t | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 72,208 t | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 80,690 t | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 91,456 t | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 101,149 t | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 109,268 t | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 109,846 t | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 114,444 t | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 121,079 t | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 120,916 t | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 123,010 t | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 111,074 t | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 111,726 t | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 126,453 t | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 126,218 t | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 131,255 t | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 140,076 t | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 146,827 t | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 131,601 t | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 129,391 t | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 133,143 t | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 146,070 t | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 152,113 t | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 160,703 t | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 183,743 t | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 198,438 t | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 211,543 t | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 210,844 t | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 228,124 t | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 231,305 t | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 234,481 t | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 236,650 t | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 251,509 t | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 258,867 t | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 262,605 t | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 263,654 t | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 271,830 t | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 305,396 t | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 313,943 t | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 270,505 t | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 286,086 t | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 288,683 t | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 305,376 t | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 309,639 t | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 319,345 t | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 327,574 t | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 333,305 t | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 357,255 t | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 374,340 t | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 374,795 t | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 381,550 t | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 391,403 t | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63,293 t | 50,190 t | 79,321 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 87,399 t | 72,208 t | 109,846 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 122,625 t | 111,074 t | 140,076 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 159,357 t | 129,391 t | 211,543 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 244,987 t | 210,844 t | 271,830 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 305,985 t | 270,505 t | 333,305 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 375,869 t | 357,255 t | 391,403 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 14 Uzbekistan 266,110 t compare
- 14 Uzbekistan 266,110 t compare
- 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 265,500 t compare
- 17 Chad 258,922 t compare
- 18 Pakistan 256,036 t compare
- 19 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 236,074 t compare
- 20 Syrian Arab Republic 194,855 t compare
- 20 Syria 194,855 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Western Africa
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- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant) -1.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 1.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production 6.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value 1.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Western Africa?
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Western Africa was 391,403 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 391,403 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,190 t in 1961.
- How does Western Africa rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?
- Western Africa ranks 17th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. 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 sheep, fresh or chilled — Production. 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.