Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Zambia
Zambia: Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes was 221,927 in 2024. β Volatile
Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Zambia, 1961β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Zambia is 221,927, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Zambia peaked at 232,219 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24,643, in 1964.
Zambia ranks 51st of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 25,873 | 24,643 | 27,685 | 9 |
| 1970s | 26,664 | 24,676 | 27,712 | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,489 | 28,055 | 34,240 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51,472 | 41,870 | 57,600 | 10 |
| 2000s | 65,680 | 52,800 | 121,600 | 10 |
| 2010s | 177,236 | 153,600 | 209,300 | 10 |
| 2020s | 200,016 | 177,794 | 232,219 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Zambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 65.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0411 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 54.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5408 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 4.11 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 4.11 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Zambia?
- Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Zambia was 221,927 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beef and buffalo meat production tonnes recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 232,219 in 2023.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat production tonnes recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,643 in 1964.
- How does Zambia rank for beef and buffalo meat production tonnes?
- Zambia ranks 51st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat production tonnes rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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