Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 775,225 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
775,225 1000 An
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
28th
of 33 groups
All-time high
776,043 1000 An
in 2021
All-time low
125,202 1000 An
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.

Analysis

The most recent figure for meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Eastern Africa is 775,225 1000 An, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Eastern Africa peaked at 776,043 1000 An in 2021 and was at its lowest, 125,202 1000 An, in 1961.

Eastern Africa ranks 28th of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 145,515 1000 An 125,202 1000 An 178,677 1000 An 9
1970s 225,080 1000 An 189,271 1000 An 262,624 1000 An 10
1980s 280,380 1000 An 259,925 1000 An 314,231 1000 An 10
1990s 316,605 1000 An 289,105 1000 An 341,270 1000 An 10
2000s 422,384 1000 An 357,261 1000 An 486,573 1000 An 10
2010s 610,127 1000 An 520,330 1000 An 740,835 1000 An 10
2020s 755,815 1000 An 695,956 1000 An 776,043 1000 An 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 25 Spain 798,444 1000 An compare
  2. 26 Australia 754,500 1000 An compare
  3. 27 Argentina 749,816 1000 An compare
  4. 28 Malaysia 681,807 1000 An compare
  5. 29 Morocco 673,438 1000 An compare
  6. 30 Germany 668,662 1000 An compare
  7. 31 Saudi Arabia 664,600 1000 An compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Eastern Africa?
Meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Eastern Africa was 775,225 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 776,043 1000 An in 2021.
What is the lowest meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 125,202 1000 An in 1961.
How does Eastern Africa rank for meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered?
Eastern Africa ranks 28th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered
Unit
1000 An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
240 places, 13,971 data points, 1961–2024
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