Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Senegal
Senegal: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 4.98 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Senegal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 4.98 million An for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in 2024.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Senegal peaked at 5.01 million An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 712,200 An, in 1974.
Senegal ranks 55th of 246 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Senegal, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 857,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 870,000 An | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 881,000 An | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 937,300 An | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 1.00 million An | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 1.05 million An | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 1.04 million An | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 1.02 million An | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 965,000 An | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 894,000 An | -7.4% |
| 1971 | 827,530 An | -7.4% |
| 1972 | 836,000 An | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 771,000 An | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 712,200 An | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 734,800 An | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 757,000 An | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 779,000 An | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 825,000 An | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 835,000 An | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 817,000 An | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 917,000 An | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 1.03 million An | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 970,000 An | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 950,000 An | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 1.19 million An | +25.3% |
| 1986 | 1.49 million An | +25.2% |
| 1987 | 1.52 million An | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 1.46 million An | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 1.54 million An | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 1.71 million An | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 1.92 million An | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 1.83 million An | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 1.88 million An | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 1.94 million An | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 1.94 million An | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.98 million An | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 2.03 million An | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 2.04 million An | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 2.17 million An | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 2.19 million An | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 2.25 million An | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 2.19 million An | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 2.23 million An | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 2.23 million An | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 2.43 million An | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 2.50 million An | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 2.59 million An | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 2.65 million An | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 2.87 million An | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 2.99 million An | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 3.50 million An | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 3.60 million An | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 3.45 million An | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 3.24 million An | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 3.59 million An | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 3.85 million An | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 4.22 million An | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 4.48 million An | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 4.45 million An | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 4.79 million An | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 4.76 million An | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 4.74 million An | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 5.01 million An | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 4.98 million An | -0.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 4.98 million An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.77 million An, 2.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 4.98 million An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.44 million An, 3.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 958,902 An | 857,000 An | 1.05 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 797,153 An | 712,200 An | 894,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.19 million An | 817,000 An | 1.54 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.94 million An | 1.71 million An | 2.17 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.41 million An | 2.19 million An | 2.87 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.74 million An | 2.99 million An | 4.48 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.85 million An | 4.74 million An | 5.01 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More agriculture & rural data for Senegal
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.214 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4391 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5098 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 26.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1708 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 333.94 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Senegal?
- Sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Senegal was 4.98 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 5.01 million An in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 712,200 An in 1974.
- How does Senegal rank for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Senegal ranks 55th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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.