Poultry production in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Poultry production was 590.12 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
590.12 tonnes
Change on year
up 21.5%
World rank
178th
of 199 countries
All-time high
980 tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
40 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry production in Cape Verde, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, poultry production in Cape Verde stood at 590.12 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.5% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Cape Verde peaked at 980 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 40 tonnes, in 1961.
Cape Verde ranks 178th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry production in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 40 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 40 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 40 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 40 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 45 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 45 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 45 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 50 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 50 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 50 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 50 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 50 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 55 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 60 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 65 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 75 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1977 | 90 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1978 | 140 tonnes | +55.6% |
| 1979 | 190 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 1980 | 230 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1981 | 280 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1982 | 308 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 295 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 392 tonnes | +32.9% |
| 1985 | 337 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1986 | 463 tonnes | +37.4% |
| 1987 | 451 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 462 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 490 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 475 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 480 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 500 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 540 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 575 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 525 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 560 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 570 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 570 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 534 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 420 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2001 | 420 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 405 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 365 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 395 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 430 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 430 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 540 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 2008 | 560 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 605 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 789 tonnes | +30.4% |
| 2011 | 677 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 753 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 929 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 2014 | 943 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 980 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 932.4 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 902 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 443 tonnes | -50.9% |
| 2019 | 605 tonnes | +36.6% |
| 2020 | 538 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 611 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 538.36 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 485.57 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 590.12 tonnes | +21.5% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 590.12 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135,580 tonnes, 0% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 590.12 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,575 tonnes, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.89 tonnes | 40 tonnes | 50 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 82.5 tonnes | 50 tonnes | 190 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 370.8 tonnes | 230 tonnes | 490 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 532.9 tonnes | 475 tonnes | 575 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 457 tonnes | 365 tonnes | 605 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 795.34 tonnes | 443 tonnes | 980 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 552.61 tonnes | 485.57 tonnes | 611 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More reference data data for Cape Verde
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0737 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 33.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 33.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 53.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 39.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 39.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 127.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 15.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 92.15 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry production in Cape Verde?
- Poultry production in Cape Verde was 590.12 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry production recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 980 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 40 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Cape Verde rank for poultry production?
- Cape Verde ranks 178th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.