Animals slaughtered for meat in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Animals slaughtered for meat was 2.74 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.74 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
26th
of 198 countries
All-time high
3.09 million
in 2000
All-time low
315,000
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 2.74 million for animals slaughtered for meat in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Zimbabwe peaked at 3.09 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 315,000, in 1964.
Zimbabwe ranks 26th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 320,000 | — |
| 1962 | 325,600 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 335,000 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 315,000 | -6.0% |
| 1965 | 320,000 | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 401,500 | +25.5% |
| 1967 | 325,100 | -19.0% |
| 1968 | 342,500 | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 362,700 | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 431,600 | +19.0% |
| 1971 | 538,200 | +24.7% |
| 1972 | 665,200 | +23.6% |
| 1973 | 716,900 | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 532,400 | -25.7% |
| 1975 | 507,900 | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 627,100 | +23.5% |
| 1977 | 711,500 | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 709,000 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 628,000 | -11.4% |
| 1980 | 509,400 | -18.9% |
| 1981 | 425,600 | -16.5% |
| 1982 | 510,600 | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 513,600 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 509,900 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 458,700 | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 382,200 | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 437,800 | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 411,500 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 376,400 | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 408,700 | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 2.67 million | +554.5% |
| 1992 | 3.01 million | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 2.09 million | -30.6% |
| 1994 | 2.15 million | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 2.25 million | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 2.72 million | +20.8% |
| 1997 | 2.70 million | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 2.83 million | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 3.03 million | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 3.09 million | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 3.01 million | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 2.73 million | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 2.60 million | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 2.52 million | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 2.60 million | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 2.42 million | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 2.47 million | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 2.47 million | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 2.64 million | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 2.87 million | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 3.06 million | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 3.07 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 3.07 million | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 2.50 million | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 2.60 million | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 2.80 million | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 2.60 million | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 2.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.35 million | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 2.30 million | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 2.57 million | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 2.67 million | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 2.74 million | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 2.74 million | -0.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2.74 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 424,850, 6.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2.74 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 250,645, 10.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animals slaughtered for meat in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +554.5% | 408,700 | 2.67 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 338,600 | 315,000 | 401,500 | 9 |
| 1970s | 606,780 | 431,600 | 716,900 | 10 |
| 1980s | 453,570 | 376,400 | 513,600 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.39 million | 408,700 | 3.03 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.65 million | 2.42 million | 3.09 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.75 million | 2.35 million | 3.07 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.61 million | 2.30 million | 2.74 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 23 Germany 3.03 million compare
- 24 United Kingdom 2.85 million compare
- 25 Bangladesh 2.81 million compare
- 27 Italy 2.61 million compare
- 28 Spain 2.48 million compare
- 29 Kazakhstan 2.44 million compare
More agriculture & rural data for Zimbabwe
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1777 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2864 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.8916 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 34.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0947 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 286.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8815 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Zimbabwe?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Zimbabwe was 2.74 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.09 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 315,000 in 1964.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Zimbabwe ranks 26th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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