Table 4. Cumulative annual growth rates in livestock inventories, selected regions in Africa, 1980–2005 1980–85 1985–90 1990–95 1995–2000 2000–05 East Africa 1.10% 0.78% 0.31% 1.16% 1.71% Central Africa 0.87% 1.55% 0.19% 3.22% 0.97% West Africa -0.53% 1.75% 2.00% 2.05% 2.45% Source: FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations). 2009. FAOSTAT statistical database. Figure 7. Animal stocks in selected regions of Africa, 1980-2007 (animals) 120000000 100000000 80000000 60000000 40000000 20000000 0 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 Source: FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations). 2009. FAOSTAT statistical database. 1991 1992 1993 34 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 East Africa Central Africa West Africa 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Figure 8. Milk production in selected regions of Africa, 1980-2007 (tons) 10000000 Source: FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations). 2009. FAOSTAT statistical database. Figure 9. Milk yields per animal (tons/animal) in selected regions of Africa, 1980-2007 4000 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 9000000 8000000 7000000 6000000 5000000 4000000 3000000 2000000 1000000 500 0 0 East Africa Central Africa West Africa East Africa Central Africa West Africa Source: FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations). 2009. FAOSTAT statistical database. 35