Meat, Total — Production in Congo
Congo: Meat, Total — Production was 62,068 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat, Total — Production in Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat, total — production in Congo is 62,068 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat, total — production in Congo peaked at 62,449 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9,684 t, in 1961.
That places Congo 176th out of 255 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, Total — Production in Congo, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,684 t | — |
| 1962 | 10,030 t | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 10,518 t | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 10,548 t | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 10,495 t | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 10,547 t | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 10,809 t | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 11,560 t | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 11,908 t | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 12,384 t | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 12,520 t | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 12,665 t | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 12,977 t | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 13,056 t | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 13,722 t | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 15,317 t | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 15,597 t | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 16,751 t | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 17,129 t | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 17,438 t | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 18,628 t | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 19,071 t | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 19,428 t | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 19,757 t | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 19,972 t | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 20,402 t | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 20,593 t | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 20,737 t | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 20,654 t | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 21,375 t | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 21,092 t | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 21,345 t | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 21,856 t | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 22,246 t | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 22,615 t | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 22,994 t | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 23,670 t | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 25,548 t | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 25,836 t | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 26,555 t | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 27,525 t | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 27,279 t | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 29,484 t | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 31,998 t | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 36,156 t | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 39,125 t | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 42,103 t | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 44,973 t | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 46,915 t | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 51,318 t | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 57,281 t | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 60,214 t | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 56,695 t | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 54,591 t | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 62,449 t | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 57,540 t | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 59,327 t | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 59,807 t | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 60,064 t | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 60,597 t | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 60,513 t | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 60,970 t | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 61,447 t | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 62,068 t | +1.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 62,068 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 302,166 t, 21% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Congo's 62,068 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 147,863 t, 42% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,678 t | 9,684 t | 11,908 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,212 t | 12,384 t | 17,129 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,668 t | 17,438 t | 20,737 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,858 t | 21,092 t | 25,836 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,211 t | 26,555 t | 46,915 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,928 t | 51,318 t | 62,449 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,119 t | 60,513 t | 62,068 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1122 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.1382 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.65 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1011 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 254.21 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat, total — production in Congo?
- Meat, total — production in Congo was 62,068 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat, total — production recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 62,449 t in 2015.
- What is the lowest meat, total — production recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,684 t in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for meat, total — production?
- Congo ranks 176th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat, total — production rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat, Total — 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.