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

Western Africa: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production was 368,537 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
368,537 t
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
16th
of 29 groups
All-time high
368,897 t
in 2021
All-time low
50,190 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Western Africa stood at 368,537 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Western Africa peaked at 368,897 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 50,190 t, in 1961.

Western Africa ranks 16th 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 sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Western Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 50,190 t
1962 52,033 t +3.7%
1963 55,529 t +6.7%
1964 59,485 t +7.1%
1965 61,443 t +3.3%
1966 67,174 t +9.3%
1967 69,731 t +3.8%
1968 74,730 t +7.2%
1969 79,321 t +6.1%
1970 81,816 t +3.1%
1971 79,252 t -3.1%
1972 76,026 t -4.1%
1973 72,275 t -4.9%
1974 72,208 t -0.1%
1975 80,690 t +11.7%
1976 91,456 t +13.3%
1977 101,149 t +10.6%
1978 109,268 t +8.0%
1979 109,846 t +0.5%
1980 114,444 t +4.2%
1981 121,079 t +5.8%
1982 120,916 t -0.1%
1983 123,010 t +1.7%
1984 111,074 t -9.7%
1985 111,726 t +0.6%
1986 126,453 t +13.2%
1987 126,218 t -0.2%
1988 131,255 t +4.0%
1989 140,076 t +6.7%
1990 146,827 t +4.8%
1991 131,601 t -10.4%
1992 129,391 t -1.7%
1993 133,143 t +2.9%
1994 146,070 t +9.7%
1995 152,113 t +4.1%
1996 160,703 t +5.6%
1997 183,743 t +14.3%
1998 198,438 t +8.0%
1999 211,543 t +6.6%
2000 210,844 t -0.3%
2001 228,124 t +8.2%
2002 231,305 t +1.4%
2003 234,481 t +1.4%
2004 236,650 t +0.9%
2005 251,509 t +6.3%
2006 258,867 t +2.9%
2007 262,605 t +1.4%
2008 263,654 t +0.4%
2009 271,830 t +3.1%
2010 305,396 t +12.3%
2011 313,943 t +2.8%
2012 270,505 t -13.8%
2013 286,086 t +5.8%
2014 288,683 t +0.9%
2015 305,376 t +5.8%
2016 309,639 t +1.4%
2017 319,345 t +3.1%
2018 327,574 t +2.6%
2019 333,305 t +1.7%
2020 356,803 t +7.0%
2021 368,897 t +3.4%
2022 364,566 t -1.2%
2023 368,537 t +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 63,293 t 50,190 t 79,321 t 9
1970s 87,399 t 72,208 t 109,846 t 10
1980s 122,625 t 111,074 t 140,076 t 10
1990s 159,357 t 129,391 t 211,543 t 10
2000s 244,987 t 210,844 t 271,830 t 10
2010s 305,985 t 270,505 t 333,305 t 10
2020s 364,701 t 356,803 t 368,897 t 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 13 Uzbekistan 243,500 t compare
  2. 14 Chad 240,023 t compare
  3. 15 Russian Federation 189,380 t compare
  4. 15 Timor-Leste 35.08 t compare
  5. 16 Mongolia 180,112 t compare
  6. 17 Morocco 162,250 t compare
  7. 18 Saudi Arabia 155,391 t compare
  8. 19 Nigeria 154,737 t compare

See the full ranking of 224 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Western Africa?
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Western Africa was 368,537 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 368,897 t in 2021.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 50,190 t in 1961.
How does Western Africa rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?
Western Africa ranks 16th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. 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 sheep, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of sheep, 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
224 places, 12,749 data points, 1961–2023
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