Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Zambia
Zambia: Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat was 1.37 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
In 2024, yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Zambia stood at 1.37 million animals.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Zambia peaked at 1.44 million animals in 2023 and was at its lowest, 129,700 animals, in 1964.
Zambia ranks 44th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 135,656 animals | 129,700 animals | 143,000 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 161,920 animals | 147,000 animals | 183,800 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 197,373 animals | 177,230 animals | 214,000 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 331,500 animals | 265,000 animals | 370,000 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 410,500 animals | 330,000 animals | 760,000 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.10 million animals | 960,000 animals | 1.30 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 million animals | 1.10 million animals | 1.44 million animals | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Zambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.1% (2025)
- Rural population 11.85 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Rural population 54.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.56 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Zambia?
- Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Zambia was 1.37 million animals 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 yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 million animals in 2023.
- What is the lowest yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,700 animals in 1964.
- How does Zambia rank for yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Zambia ranks 44th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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 Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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