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
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 25th 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 | 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
- 22 Germany 3.03 million animals compare
- 23 United Kingdom 2.85 million animals compare
- 24 Bangladesh 2.81 million animals compare
- 26 Italy 2.61 million animals compare
- 27 Spain 2.48 million animals compare
- 28 Kazakhstan 2.44 million animals compare
More agriculture & rural data for Zimbabwe
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.5% (2025)
- Rural population 10.09 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 59.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.57 million hectares (2023)
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 25th out of 197 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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