Number of poultry birds in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Number of poultry birds was 681,000 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
681,000 animals
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
170th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.12 million animals
in 2013
All-time low
41,000 animals
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of poultry birds 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 animals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of poultry birds in Cape Verde is 681,000 animals, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of poultry birds in Cape Verde peaked at 1.12 million animals in 2013 and was at its lowest, 41,000 animals, in 1961.
Cape Verde ranks 170th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of poultry birds in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 41,000 animals | — |
| 1962 | 42,000 animals | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 43,000 animals | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 44,000 animals | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 46,000 animals | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 47,000 animals | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 48,000 animals | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 51,000 animals | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 52,000 animals | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 53,000 animals | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 54,000 animals | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 55,000 animals | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 60,000 animals | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 65,000 animals | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 70,000 animals | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 80,000 animals | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 100,000 animals | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 150,000 animals | +50.0% |
| 1979 | 200,000 animals | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 250,000 animals | +25.0% |
| 1981 | 300,000 animals | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 325,000 animals | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 300,000 animals | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 396,000 animals | +32.0% |
| 1985 | 374,000 animals | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 483,000 animals | +29.1% |
| 1987 | 505,000 animals | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 490,000 animals | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 510,000 animals | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 504,000 animals | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 500,000 animals | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 510,000 animals | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 500,000 animals | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 450,000 animals | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 424,000 animals | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 421,000 animals | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 430,000 animals | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 435,000 animals | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 500,000 animals | +14.9% |
| 2000 | 480,000 animals | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 480,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 460,000 animals | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 417,000 animals | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 343,000 animals | -17.7% |
| 2005 | 280,000 animals | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 174,000 animals | -37.9% |
| 2007 | 244,000 animals | +40.2% |
| 2008 | 202,000 animals | -17.2% |
| 2009 | 588,000 animals | +191.1% |
| 2010 | 618,000 animals | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 891,000 animals | +44.2% |
| 2012 | 991,000 animals | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 1.12 million animals | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 1.00 million animals | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 1.00 million animals | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.00 million animals | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.00 million animals | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 500,000 animals | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 700,000 animals | +40.0% |
| 2020 | 650,000 animals | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 690,000 animals | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 665,000 animals | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 673,000 animals | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 681,000 animals | +1.2% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 681,000 animals is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.54 million animals, 3% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 681,000 animals is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.07 million animals, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of poultry birds 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +191.1% | 202,000 animals | 588,000 animals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46,000 animals | 41,000 animals | 52,000 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 88,700 animals | 53,000 animals | 200,000 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 393,300 animals | 250,000 animals | 510,000 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 467,400 animals | 421,000 animals | 510,000 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 366,800 animals | 174,000 animals | 588,000 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 881,700 animals | 500,000 animals | 1.12 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 671,800 animals | 650,000 animals | 690,000 animals | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Cape Verde
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), 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)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2237 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of poultry birds in Cape Verde?
- Number of poultry birds in Cape Verde was 681,000 animals 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 number of poultry birds recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 million animals in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of poultry birds recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,000 animals in 1961.
- How does Cape Verde rank for number of poultry birds?
- Cape Verde ranks 170th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of poultry birds rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. 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 Number of poultry birds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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