Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 33.42 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Middle Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Middle Africa recorded 33.42 million An for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in 2024.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Middle Africa peaked at 35.13 million An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.84 million An, in 1964.
That places Middle Africa 18th out of 30 groups 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.
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.87 million An | — |
| 1962 | 2.85 million An | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 2.86 million An | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 2.84 million An | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 2.86 million An | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 2.88 million An | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 2.99 million An | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 3.10 million An | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 3.18 million An | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 3.36 million An | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 3.41 million An | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 3.79 million An | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 3.69 million An | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 3.72 million An | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 3.81 million An | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 3.88 million An | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 4.18 million An | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 4.40 million An | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 4.50 million An | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 4.61 million An | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 4.68 million An | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 4.76 million An | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 4.93 million An | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 5.20 million An | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 5.45 million An | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 6.13 million An | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 6.56 million An | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 7.12 million An | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 7.67 million An | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 8.22 million An | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 8.46 million An | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 8.82 million An | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 9.13 million An | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 9.52 million An | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 9.80 million An | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 10.17 million An | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 10.69 million An | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 11.15 million An | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 11.46 million An | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 12.13 million An | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 12.67 million An | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 13.21 million An | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 13.86 million An | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 14.41 million An | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 15.09 million An | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 15.65 million An | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 16.32 million An | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 17.07 million An | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 17.72 million An | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 19.81 million An | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 20.44 million An | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 20.74 million An | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 21.90 million An | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 23.39 million An | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 24.40 million An | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 25.57 million An | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 26.63 million An | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 27.61 million An | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 28.82 million An | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 30.16 million An | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 31.75 million An | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 33.37 million An | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 35.13 million An | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 33.42 million An | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.94 million An | 2.84 million An | 3.18 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.87 million An | 3.36 million An | 4.50 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.71 million An | 4.61 million An | 7.67 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.74 million An | 8.22 million An | 11.46 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.81 million An | 12.13 million An | 17.72 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.93 million An | 19.81 million An | 28.82 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.77 million An | 30.16 million An | 35.13 million An | 5 |
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- Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 5.35 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Middle Africa?
- Sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Middle Africa was 33.42 million 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 Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 35.13 million An in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.84 million An in 1964.
- How does Middle Africa rank for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Middle Africa ranks 18th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle Africa 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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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.