Poultry production in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Poultry production was 6,062 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,062 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
154th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6,073 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
500 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry production in Central African Republic, 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 Central African Republic stood at 6,062 tonnes.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Central African Republic peaked at 6,073 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 500 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Central African Republic 154th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry production in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 560 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 595 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 630 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 665 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 686 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 700 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 735 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 749 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 770 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 805 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 833 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 875 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 980 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1976 | 1,050 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 1,155 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 1,260 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 1,425 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 1,500 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 1,650 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 1,688 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 1,725 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 1,800 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 1,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2,025 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 2,275 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 2,342 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 2,413 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 2,496 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 2,500 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 2,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,600 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 2,800 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 2,900 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 3,200 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 3,300 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 2,700 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1999 | 2,600 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 3,200 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2001 | 3,300 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 4,118 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 2003 | 4,200 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 4,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4,350 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 4,400 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 5,000 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 5,200 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 5,500 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 5,700 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 5,860 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 6,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5,928 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 5,918 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 5,974 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 6,006 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 6,035 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 6,073 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 6,035 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 6,008 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 6,013 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 6,037 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 6,062 tonnes | +0.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 6,062 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 28,689 tonnes, 21% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 6,062 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,575 tonnes, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 641.22 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 735 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 990.2 tonnes | 749 tonnes | 1,425 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,922 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 2,413 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,760 tonnes | 2,496 tonnes | 3,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,347 tonnes | 3,200 tonnes | 5,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,949 tonnes | 5,700 tonnes | 6,073 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,031 tonnes | 6,008 tonnes | 6,062 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More reference data data for Central African Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0271 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1476 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry production in Central African Republic?
- Poultry production in Central African Republic was 6,062 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6,073 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Central African Republic rank for poultry production?
- Central African Republic ranks 154th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.