Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 3.16 million 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.16 million 1000 An
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
15th
of 29 groups
All-time high
3.23 million 1000 An
in 2022
All-time low
137,211 1000 An
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

Northern Africa recorded 3.16 million 1000 An for meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 64.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Northern Africa peaked at 3.23 million 1000 An in 2022 and was at its lowest, 137,211 1000 An, in 1961.

Northern Africa ranks 15th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 149,882 1000 An 137,211 1000 An 165,161 1000 An 9
1970s 221,301 1000 An 171,508 1000 An 287,458 1000 An 10
1980s 531,913 1000 An 308,702 1000 An 692,409 1000 An 10
1990s 875,156 1000 An 729,408 1000 An 1.11 million 1000 An 10
2000s 1.26 million 1000 An 1.14 million 1000 An 1.45 million 1000 An 10
2010s 1.99 million 1000 An 1.59 million 1000 An 2.63 million 1000 An 10
2020s 3.05 million 1000 An 2.75 million 1000 An 3.23 million 1000 An 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 12 Thailand 1.37 million 1000 An compare
  2. 13 Philippines 1.36 million 1000 An compare
  3. 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.20 million 1000 An compare
  4. 15 Republic of Korea 1.11 million 1000 An compare
  5. 16 Colombia 1.07 million 1000 An compare
  6. 17 South Africa 1.05 million 1000 An compare
  7. 18 Australia and New Zealand 878,946 1000 An compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Northern Africa?
Meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Northern Africa was 3.16 million 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 Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3.23 million 1000 An in 2022.
What is the lowest meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 137,211 1000 An in 1961.
How does Northern Africa rank for meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered?
Northern Africa ranks 15th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern 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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