Pigmeat production tonnes in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Pigmeat production tonnes was 2,564 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pigmeat production tonnes in Cape Verde, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, pigmeat production tonnes in Cape Verde stood at 2,564.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pigmeat production tonnes in Cape Verde peaked at 8,350 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 310, in 1961.
That places Cape Verde 128th out of 180 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.
Pigmeat production tonnes in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 310 | — |
| 1962 | 330 | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 370 | +12.1% |
| 1964 | 450 | +21.6% |
| 1965 | 550 | +22.2% |
| 1966 | 700 | +27.3% |
| 1967 | 700 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 725 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 750 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 750 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 800 | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 850 | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 990 | +16.5% |
| 1974 | 775 | -21.7% |
| 1975 | 725 | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 625 | -13.8% |
| 1977 | 750 | +20.0% |
| 1978 | 825 | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 925 | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 1,050 | +13.5% |
| 1981 | 1,150 | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 1,837 | +59.7% |
| 1983 | 1,470 | -20.0% |
| 1984 | 1,379 | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 2,374 | +72.2% |
| 1986 | 2,513 | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 3,000 | +19.4% |
| 1988 | 3,185 | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 3,413 | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 3,711 | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 3,911 | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 7,327 | +87.3% |
| 1993 | 7,000 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 4,696 | -32.9% |
| 1995 | 8,350 | +77.8% |
| 1996 | 3,060 | -63.4% |
| 1997 | 5,000 | +63.4% |
| 1998 | 6,480 | +29.6% |
| 1999 | 7,000 | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 6,500 | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 5,272 | -18.9% |
| 2002 | 5,084 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 4,890 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 4,701 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 4,456 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 4,268 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 3,896 | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 3,757 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 3,621 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 3,485 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 2,900 | -16.8% |
| 2012 | 2,930 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 2,960 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 2,990 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 3,021 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 3,049 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 2,342 | -23.2% |
| 2018 | 2,338 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 2,362 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 2,457 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 2,482 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 2,507 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 2,537 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 2,564 | +1.0% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 2,564 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,483, 34% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 2,564 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,247, 23% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pigmeat production tonnes in Cape Verde changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +87.3% | 3,911 | 7,327 |
| 1995 | +77.8% | 4,696 | 8,350 |
| 1985 | +72.2% | 1,379 | 2,374 |
| 1996 | -63.4% | 8,350 | 3,060 |
| 1997 | +63.4% | 3,060 | 5,000 |
| 1982 | +59.7% | 1,150 | 1,837 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 542.78 | 310 | 750 | 9 |
| 1970s | 801.5 | 625 | 990 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,137 | 1,050 | 3,413 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,654 | 3,060 | 8,350 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,644 | 3,621 | 6,500 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,838 | 2,338 | 3,485 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,509 | 2,457 | 2,564 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More agriculture & rural data for Cape Verde
- Rural population 22.4% (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 5.04 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 153.97 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.0% (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2237 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 117,962 (2025)
- Rural population growth -3.3% (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 5.04 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0504 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 291.98 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pigmeat production tonnes in Cape Verde?
- Pigmeat production tonnes in Cape Verde was 2,564 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 8,350 in 1995.
- What is the lowest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 310 in 1961.
- How does Cape Verde rank for pigmeat production tonnes?
- Cape Verde ranks 128th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pigmeat production tonnes rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pigmeat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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