Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 196,240 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
196,240 1000 An
Change on year
up 3.0%
Rank
31st
of 33 groups
All-time high
199,536 1000 An
in 2022
All-time low
17,864 1000 An
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Middle Africa stood at 196,240 1000 An.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Middle Africa peaked at 199,536 1000 An in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17,864 1000 An, in 1961.

That places Middle Africa 31st out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 23,262 1000 An 17,864 1000 An 33,210 1000 An 9
1970s 42,124 1000 An 37,118 1000 An 47,084 1000 An 10
1980s 55,104 1000 An 45,145 1000 An 67,497 1000 An 10
1990s 77,328 1000 An 68,993 1000 An 87,705 1000 An 10
2000s 110,631 1000 An 76,640 1000 An 142,354 1000 An 10
2010s 172,153 1000 An 150,437 1000 An 184,995 1000 An 10
2020s 181,574 1000 An 127,104 1000 An 199,536 1000 An 5

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 28 Malaysia 681,807 1000 An compare
  2. 29 Morocco 673,438 1000 An compare
  3. 30 Germany 668,662 1000 An compare
  4. 31 Saudi Arabia 664,600 1000 An compare
  5. 32 Réunion 16,625 1000 An compare
  6. 32 Ukraine 623,100 1000 An compare
  7. 33 Italy 616,087 1000 An compare
  8. 34 Myanmar 593,623 1000 An compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Middle Africa?
Meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Middle Africa was 196,240 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 Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 199,536 1000 An in 2022.
What is the lowest meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 17,864 1000 An in 1961.
How does Middle Africa rank for meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered?
Middle Africa ranks 31st out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle 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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