Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Congo
Congo: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 146,013 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Congo is 146,013 An, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Congo peaked at 148,589 An in 2013 and was at its lowest, 23,750 An, in 1966.
That places Congo 154th out of 246 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Congo, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26,500 An | — |
| 1962 | 25,950 An | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 25,400 An | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 24,850 An | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 24,300 An | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 23,750 An | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 23,750 An | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 25,250 An | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 26,750 An | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 28,000 An | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 29,250 An | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 30,750 An | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 31,750 An | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 34,200 An | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 37,000 An | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 40,400 An | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 43,600 An | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 48,800 An | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 53,000 An | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 59,800 An | +12.8% |
| 1981 | 66,900 An | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 70,400 An | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 74,100 An | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 81,500 An | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 85,100 An | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 94,900 An | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 103,500 An | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 110,700 An | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 117,300 An | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 128,300 An | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 124,800 An | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 124,500 An | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 125,300 An | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 125,600 An | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 125,300 An | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 124,500 An | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 122,800 An | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 121,000 An | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 121,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 117,500 An | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 117,500 An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 121,000 An | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 121,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 121,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 122,200 An | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 122,000 An | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 124,500 An | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 130,500 An | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 140,000 An | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 143,000 An | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 145,500 An | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 147,500 An | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 148,589 An | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 145,076 An | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 143,381 An | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 143,077 An | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 143,228 An | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 143,306 An | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 143,780 An | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 144,000 An | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 144,616 An | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 145,006 An | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 145,509 An | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 146,013 An | +0.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 146,013 An is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.77 million An, 8% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Congo's 146,013 An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.44 million An, 10% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25,167 An | 23,750 An | 26,750 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 37,675 An | 28,000 An | 53,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 86,420 An | 59,800 An | 117,300 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 124,310 An | 121,000 An | 128,300 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 123,720 An | 117,500 An | 140,000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 144,644 An | 143,000 An | 148,589 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 145,029 An | 144,000 An | 146,013 An | 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 sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Congo?
- Sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Congo was 146,013 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 148,589 An in 2013.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,750 An in 1966.
- How does Congo rank for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Congo ranks 154th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. 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.