Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat, annual growth rate in Cameroon
Cameroon: Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat, annual growth rate was 0.8065 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8065 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
75th
of 198 countries
All-time high
17.65 % change on previous year
in 1984
All-time low
-18.39 % change on previous year
in 1964
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat, annual growth rate in Cameroon, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 0.8065 % change on previous year for yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat, annual growth rate in Cameroon peaked at 17.65 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, -18.39 % change on previous year, in 1964.
That places Cameroon 75th out of 198 countries 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.
Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat, annual growth rate in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 8.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | -18.39 % change on previous year | -310.2% |
| 1965 | 11.27 % change on previous year | -161.3% |
| 1966 | 7.59 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 1967 | 8.24 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -60.4% |
| 1969 | 10.53 % change on previous year | +222.8% |
| 1970 | 15.62 % change on previous year | +48.4% |
| 1971 | 5.02 % change on previous year | -67.8% |
| 1972 | 2 % change on previous year | -60.2% |
| 1973 | 3.5 % change on previous year | +74.9% |
| 1974 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 1975 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 5.26 % change on previous year | +82.2% |
| 1977 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 1978 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 0.9375 % change on previous year | -70.9% |
| 1980 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +131.2% |
| 1981 | -3.03 % change on previous year | -239.8% |
| 1982 | 6.25 % change on previous year | -306.3% |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 17.65 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -78.6% |
| 1986 | 12.75 % change on previous year | +236.9% |
| 1987 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -80.4% |
| 1988 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 2.58 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | -0.9671 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | -0.5859 % change on previous year | -39.4% |
| 1997 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -502.4% |
| 1998 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 13.51 % change on previous year | +486.5% |
| 2000 | 6.94 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 2001 | -1.08 % change on previous year | -115.6% |
| 2002 | -3.12 % change on previous year | +188.8% |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 4.84 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -68.2% |
| 2006 | -1.52 % change on previous year | -198.5% |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 16.15 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2010 | -17.43 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | -2.11 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 2012 | 8.09 % change on previous year | -483.3% |
| 2013 | 5.7 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 2014 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -44.9% |
| 2015 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 4.36 % change on previous year | +67.9% |
| 2017 | 6.49 % change on previous year | +48.9% |
| 2018 | 4.88 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 2019 | -5.79 % change on previous year | -218.6% |
| 2020 | -3.27 % change on previous year | -43.4% |
| 2021 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -136.9% |
| 2022 | 0.5443 % change on previous year | -54.9% |
| 2023 | 0.81 % change on previous year | +48.8% |
| 2024 | 0.8065 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 0.8065 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4074 % change on previous year, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 0.8065 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.13 % change on previous year, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.91 % change on previous year | -18.39 % change on previous year | 11.27 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 4.47 % change on previous year | 0.9375 % change on previous year | 15.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.71 % change on previous year | -3.03 % change on previous year | 17.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.92 % change on previous year | -0.9671 % change on previous year | 13.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.38 % change on previous year | -3.12 % change on previous year | 16.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9938 % change on previous year | -17.43 % change on previous year | 8.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0188 % change on previous year | -3.27 % change on previous year | 1.21 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 72 Mauritania 1 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Central African Republic 0.9515 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Portugal 0.8344 % change on previous year compare
- 76 Finland 0.7512 % change on previous year compare
- 77 Trinidad and Tobago 0.7407 % change on previous year compare
- 78 Burundi 0.74 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cameroon
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.2594 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3263 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.9031 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1685 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 332.28 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat, annual growth rate in Cameroon?
- Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat, annual growth rate in Cameroon was 0.8065 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat, annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 17.65 % change on previous year in 1984.
- What is the lowest yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat, annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.39 % change on previous year in 1964.
- How does Cameroon rank for yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat, annual growth rate?
- Cameroon ranks 75th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat, annual growth rate rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Animals slaughtered for meat Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.