Pig meat production in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Pig meat production was 2,564 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pig meat production in Cape Verde, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, pig meat production in Cape Verde stood at 2,564 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pig meat production in Cape Verde peaked at 8,350 tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 310 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Cape Verde 127th out of 179 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 542.78 tonnes | 310 tonnes | 750 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 801.5 tonnes | 625 tonnes | 990 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,137 tonnes | 1,050 tonnes | 3,413 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,654 tonnes | 3,060 tonnes | 8,350 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,644 tonnes | 3,621 tonnes | 6,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,838 tonnes | 2,338 tonnes | 3,485 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,509 tonnes | 2,457 tonnes | 2,564 tonnes | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Cape Verde
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 153.97 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.0% (2025)
- Rural population 117,962 (2025)
- Rural population growth -3.3% (2025)
- Rural population 22.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 124 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pig meat production in Cape Verde?
- Pig meat production in Cape Verde was 2,564 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pig meat production recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 8,350 tonnes in 1995.
- What is the lowest pig meat production recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 310 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Cape Verde rank for pig meat production?
- Cape Verde ranks 127th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pig meat production 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pig meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.