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Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production in Western Africa

Western Africa: Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production was 463,919 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
463,919 t
Change on year
down 2.4%
Rank
9th
of 29 groups
All-time high
475,417 t
in 2022
All-time low
58,037 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production in Western Africa, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2023, meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production in Western Africa stood at 463,919 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production in Western Africa peaked at 475,417 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 58,037 t, in 1961.

Western Africa ranks 9th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production in Western Africa, year by year

Year t Change
1961 58,037 t —
1962 60,182 t +3.7%
1963 64,892 t +7.8%
1964 67,460 t +4.0%
1965 71,441 t +5.9%
1966 74,388 t +4.1%
1967 79,388 t +6.7%
1968 83,653 t +5.4%
1969 89,496 t +7.0%
1970 93,683 t +4.7%
1971 92,029 t -1.8%
1972 90,085 t -2.1%
1973 77,848 t -13.6%
1974 84,100 t +8.0%
1975 96,235 t +14.4%
1976 106,560 t +10.7%
1977 121,859 t +14.4%
1978 137,595 t +12.9%
1979 145,940 t +6.1%
1980 155,330 t +6.4%
1981 161,336 t +3.9%
1982 171,746 t +6.5%
1983 178,274 t +3.8%
1984 166,194 t -6.8%
1985 163,726 t -1.5%
1986 181,363 t +10.8%
1987 191,819 t +5.8%
1988 206,575 t +7.7%
1989 223,935 t +8.4%
1990 222,835 t -0.5%
1991 207,261 t -7.0%
1992 209,670 t +1.2%
1993 217,091 t +3.5%
1994 232,149 t +6.9%
1995 247,914 t +6.8%
1996 265,556 t +7.1%
1997 281,439 t +6.0%
1998 296,574 t +5.4%
1999 312,580 t +5.4%
2000 316,448 t +1.2%
2001 337,645 t +6.7%
2002 339,321 t +0.5%
2003 351,514 t +3.6%
2004 361,912 t +3.0%
2005 370,674 t +2.4%
2006 383,344 t +3.4%
2007 392,020 t +2.3%
2008 401,082 t +2.3%
2009 413,063 t +3.0%
2010 422,838 t +2.4%
2011 353,121 t -16.5%
2012 366,009 t +3.6%
2013 393,744 t +7.6%
2014 392,344 t -0.4%
2015 408,678 t +4.2%
2016 416,476 t +1.9%
2017 431,532 t +3.6%
2018 451,125 t +4.5%
2019 463,034 t +2.6%
2020 455,211 t -1.7%
2021 457,398 t +0.5%
2022 475,417 t +3.9%
2023 463,919 t -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 72,104 t 58,037 t 89,496 t 9
1970s 104,593 t 77,848 t 145,940 t 10
1980s 180,030 t 155,330 t 223,935 t 10
1990s 249,307 t 207,261 t 312,580 t 10
2000s 366,702 t 316,448 t 413,063 t 10
2010s 409,890 t 353,121 t 463,034 t 10
2020s 462,986 t 455,211 t 475,417 t 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 6 Bangladesh 241,433 t compare
  2. 7 Chad 156,579 t compare
  3. 7 Viet Nam 23,944 t compare
  4. 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 18,277 t compare
  5. 8 Sudan (former) 155,500 t compare
  6. 9 Ethiopia 148,994 t compare
  7. 10 Sudan 112,476 t compare
  8. 11 Mongolia 101,120 t compare
  9. 12 Yemen 95,424 t compare

See the full ranking of 219 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production in Western Africa?
Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production in Western Africa was 463,919 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 475,417 t in 2022.
What is the lowest meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 58,037 t in 1961.
How does Western Africa rank for meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production?
Western Africa ranks 9th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
219 places, 12,294 data points, 1961–2023
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