Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat was 2.74 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.74 million animals
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
26th
of 198 countries
All-time high
3.09 million animals
in 2000
All-time low
315,000 animals
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 2.74 million animals for yearly number of 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, yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Zimbabwe peaked at 3.09 million animals in 2000 and was at its lowest, 315,000 animals, 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.
Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 320,000 animals | — |
| 1962 | 325,600 animals | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 335,000 animals | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 315,000 animals | -6.0% |
| 1965 | 320,000 animals | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 401,500 animals | +25.5% |
| 1967 | 325,100 animals | -19.0% |
| 1968 | 342,500 animals | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 362,700 animals | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 431,600 animals | +19.0% |
| 1971 | 538,200 animals | +24.7% |
| 1972 | 665,200 animals | +23.6% |
| 1973 | 716,900 animals | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 532,400 animals | -25.7% |
| 1975 | 507,900 animals | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 627,100 animals | +23.5% |
| 1977 | 711,500 animals | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 709,000 animals | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 628,000 animals | -11.4% |
| 1980 | 509,400 animals | -18.9% |
| 1981 | 425,600 animals | -16.5% |
| 1982 | 510,600 animals | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 513,600 animals | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 509,900 animals | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 458,700 animals | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 382,200 animals | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 437,800 animals | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 411,500 animals | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 376,400 animals | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 408,700 animals | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 2.67 million animals | +554.5% |
| 1992 | 3.01 million animals | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 2.09 million animals | -30.6% |
| 1994 | 2.15 million animals | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 2.25 million animals | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 2.72 million animals | +20.8% |
| 1997 | 2.70 million animals | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 2.83 million animals | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 3.03 million animals | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 3.09 million animals | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 3.01 million animals | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 2.73 million animals | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 2.60 million animals | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 2.52 million animals | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 2.60 million animals | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 2.42 million animals | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 2.47 million animals | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 2.47 million animals | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 2.64 million animals | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 2.87 million animals | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 3.06 million animals | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 3.07 million animals | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 3.07 million animals | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 2.50 million animals | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 2.60 million animals | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 2.80 million animals | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 2.60 million animals | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 2.60 million animals | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.35 million animals | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 2.30 million animals | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 2.57 million animals | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 2.67 million animals | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 2.74 million animals | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 2.74 million animals | -0.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2.74 million animals is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 424,850 animals, 6.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2.74 million animals is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 250,645 animals, 10.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Yearly number of 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 animals | 2.67 million animals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 338,600 animals | 315,000 animals | 401,500 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 606,780 animals | 431,600 animals | 716,900 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 453,570 animals | 376,400 animals | 513,600 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.39 million animals | 408,700 animals | 3.03 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.65 million animals | 2.42 million animals | 3.09 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.75 million animals | 2.35 million animals | 3.07 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.61 million animals | 2.30 million animals | 2.74 million animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 23 Germany 3.03 million animals compare
- 24 United Kingdom 2.85 million animals compare
- 25 Bangladesh 2.81 million animals compare
- 27 Italy 2.61 million animals compare
- 28 Spain 2.48 million animals compare
- 29 Kazakhstan 2.44 million animals compare
More agriculture & rural data for Zimbabwe
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.595 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Zimbabwe?
- Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Zimbabwe was 2.74 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.09 million animals in 2000.
- What is the lowest yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 315,000 animals in 1964.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Zimbabwe ranks 26th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yearly number of 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 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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