Sheep and Goat Meat — Production, annual growth rate in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Sheep and Goat Meat — Production, annual growth rate was 3.68 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.68 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 34.0%
Rank
3rd
of 5 regions
All-time high
11.94 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-8.46 % change on previous year
in 1973
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Sheep and Goat Meat — Production, annual growth rate in Middle Africa, 1962–2024

-10-50510196219932024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, sheep and goat meat — production, annual growth rate in Middle Africa stood at 3.68 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 34.0% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — production, annual growth rate in Middle Africa peaked at 11.94 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -8.46 % change on previous year, in 1973.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Sheep and Goat Meat — Production, annual growth rate in Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Sheep and Goat Meat — Production, annual growth rate in Middle Africa, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -0.3297 % change on previous year
1963 0.8224 % change on previous year -349.4%
1964 -0.6183 % change on previous year -175.2%
1965 1.03 % change on previous year -266.7%
1966 6.97 % change on previous year +576.1%
1967 3.41 % change on previous year -51.1%
1968 3.6 % change on previous year +5.4%
1969 2.18 % change on previous year -39.3%
1970 5.14 % change on previous year +135.6%
1971 -0.6046 % change on previous year -111.8%
1972 7.99 % change on previous year -1422.3%
1973 -8.46 % change on previous year -205.8%
1974 4.43 % change on previous year -152.3%
1975 4.81 % change on previous year +8.7%
1976 7.32 % change on previous year +52.2%
1977 7.69 % change on previous year +5.1%
1978 4.93 % change on previous year -35.9%
1979 3.62 % change on previous year -26.6%
1980 3.12 % change on previous year -13.7%
1981 2.14 % change on previous year -31.4%
1982 2.58 % change on previous year +20.8%
1983 3.83 % change on previous year +48.0%
1984 6.24 % change on previous year +63.2%
1985 5.21 % change on previous year -16.5%
1986 11.94 % change on previous year +129.2%
1987 7.64 % change on previous year -36.0%
1988 8.76 % change on previous year +14.7%
1989 7.57 % change on previous year -13.6%
1990 7.72 % change on previous year +2.0%
1991 4.33 % change on previous year -44.0%
1992 4.58 % change on previous year +5.9%
1993 4.28 % change on previous year -6.5%
1994 5.34 % change on previous year +24.7%
1995 4.48 % change on previous year -16.0%
1996 4.16 % change on previous year -7.2%
1997 5.9 % change on previous year +41.9%
1998 5.01 % change on previous year -15.1%
1999 2.96 % change on previous year -40.9%
2000 7.04 % change on previous year +137.7%
2001 4.95 % change on previous year -29.7%
2002 4.88 % change on previous year -1.2%
2003 4.97 % change on previous year +1.8%
2004 4.44 % change on previous year -10.6%
2005 5.28 % change on previous year +18.9%
2006 4.28 % change on previous year -19.0%
2007 4.79 % change on previous year +11.9%
2008 5.16 % change on previous year +7.8%
2009 4.79 % change on previous year -7.1%
2010 8.01 % change on previous year +67.0%
2011 6.3 % change on previous year -21.3%
2012 1.09 % change on previous year -82.6%
2013 8.58 % change on previous year +684.1%
2014 6.65 % change on previous year -22.6%
2015 5.19 % change on previous year -21.9%
2016 6.77 % change on previous year +30.3%
2017 1.5 % change on previous year -77.9%
2018 4.4 % change on previous year +193.8%
2019 4.72 % change on previous year +7.2%
2020 5.01 % change on previous year +6.2%
2021 6.1 % change on previous year +21.6%
2022 7.25 % change on previous year +18.9%
2023 5.57 % change on previous year -23.2%
2024 3.68 % change on previous year -34.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.13 % change on previous year -0.6183 % change on previous year 6.97 % change on previous year 8
1970s 3.69 % change on previous year -8.46 % change on previous year 7.99 % change on previous year 10
1980s 5.9 % change on previous year 2.14 % change on previous year 11.94 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.88 % change on previous year 2.96 % change on previous year 7.72 % change on previous year 10
2000s 5.06 % change on previous year 4.28 % change on previous year 7.04 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.32 % change on previous year 1.09 % change on previous year 8.58 % change on previous year 10
2020s 5.52 % change on previous year 3.68 % change on previous year 7.25 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 1 Antigua and Barbuda 154.67 % change on previous year compare
  2. 2 Vanuatu 92.71 % change on previous year compare
  3. 3 Mali 33.45 % change on previous year compare
  4. 4 Kenya 19.16 % change on previous year compare
  5. 5 Ethiopia 17.98 % change on previous year compare
  6. 6 Trinidad and Tobago 13.87 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep and goat meat — production, annual growth rate in Middle Africa?
Sheep and goat meat — production, annual growth rate in Middle Africa was 3.68 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sheep and goat meat — production, annual growth rate recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 11.94 % change on previous year in 1986.
What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — production, annual growth rate recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -8.46 % change on previous year in 1973.
How does Middle Africa rank for sheep and goat meat — production, annual growth rate?
Middle Africa ranks 3rd out of 5 regions with data for 2024.
Is sheep and goat meat — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sheep and Goat Meat — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Sheep and Goat Meat — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Sheep and Goat Meat — Production, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
234 places, 13,326 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Sheep and Goat Meat — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.