Livest.cck pq1u!.:.ticr cf l.fricw., 1978-lSel (Thousa no ht:•iHl) 1978 lS'2C }(,(, (;} ~. 1G7 3 (.[: lGS :;~(' 170 37~ 177 1 ('~ 103 (17(• 142 G21 14.1; 2 :'(' 14<:' 552 11 54(. 11 ::.~· r 11 7l::J ") 700 3 (,.:: (,~ 3 Gl2 -' ;-' 11 7~5 12 0(;4 1:> 213 8 784 ~ 1 (; 7 s 510 5/.8 3~7 550 OGG 573 424 1 ~81 1 7C C:'3G lD·~ 3Cl ] .. : s S3G 11 ,..,~~ Lu/ 3 G37 12 311 S' 8"' c :i S:7 240 ----------------------------------------------------------------Source::..; r f,c Frc:~,ctic:r- Ye<.J n.c { !· J ~-;:,; r. (Heme, I'l,Q, 1 SCl) c::.I<..: FAO Pru.:uct.i <.L v ;J r L l c:. J <, ~. J ( H C~Lil.: # ~ ' -, ' 1 S82). .. J.' I"'-' I 48 Table IV. A . 1 3 Meat statistics, 1976-1980 Prociucticn {Thousands of tcnnes) Exports {Thou sa r,ds of tennes) Imports ( Thcu::;a nus of tcnnes) Ccnsur.:pticr. {Thcusa r;ds of tonrJes) Per capita consumption --1 f<li oqrams) Sl1are of impc·rts in consumption (Percentaqe) 1978 5 344 333 522 5 533 12.3 9.4 1S79 5 702 372 505 5 835 12.8 8.7 E/ECA/C~j. 9/5 1980 5 795 345 652 G 102 12.6 10.7 Sources: FAO, Prcducticr; Yea rbcck . 1980 {nome, FAO, 1981 )·; FAO t'rocJucticn Yearbook 1981 {Heme, rt..c, 1982); rt~o Trade Year­ Duck 1979 {Rome, rAO, 1980); FAO Trade Yearbook 1~80 (Rcme, Fl\0, 1981); ECA secretariat. G2. 'l'otal exports of 1 ivestock products a r.d by-prcc1ucts from Africa almost doubled ir! value between 1977 and 1980, frcm $387.3 mill i en tc $746. 7 mill ion. Live animals have cor;tributed about 62 per cent cf the averaqe export value over the last four years. Exports of cattle, sheep arxJ qc.Bts aro fresh meat accounted for 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the economic aspects of the livestock industry in Africa, specifically the export of livestock products and their value. The text also mentions the proportion of different types of livestock products in the total exports. The language used is technical and formal, suggesting a report or academic paper. Given the focus on economic statistics and the industry, it is likely that the text falls under the category of agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

**Category**
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, International trade