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
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Western Africa, 1961–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 13 Uzbekistan 243,500 t compare
- 14 Chad 240,023 t compare
- 15 Russian Federation 189,380 t compare
- 15 Timor-Leste 35.08 t compare
- 16 Mongolia 180,112 t compare
- 17 Morocco 162,250 t compare
- 18 Saudi Arabia 155,391 t compare
- 19 Nigeria 154,737 t compare
More climate change data for Western Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 227,102 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 79,704 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 147,398 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 300.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 5,264 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 41,728 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14,712 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 55.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 964.89 kt (2050)
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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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.