Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes was 755,211 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Zimbabwe is 755,211, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Zimbabwe peaked at 755,211 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 52,605, in 1964.
Zimbabwe ranks 17th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 56,546 | 52,605 | 67,050 | 9 |
| 1970s | 97,766 | 72,077 | 119,722 | 10 |
| 1980s | 78,007 | 65,968 | 87,703 | 10 |
| 1990s | 484,947 | 81,740 | 626,653 | 10 |
| 2000s | 564,019 | 519,102 | 641,570 | 10 |
| 2010s | 638,929 | 552,461 | 697,256 | 10 |
| 2020s | 709,980 | 628,746 | 755,211 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 15 Germany 1.02 million compare
- 16 United Kingdom 934,300 compare
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- 19 New Zealand 741,844 compare
- 20 Spain 718,450 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Zimbabwe
- Agriculture share gdp 9.47 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 9.47 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
- Rural population 59.5% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 10.09 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 0.7439 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Zimbabwe?
- Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Zimbabwe was 755,211 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beef and buffalo meat production tonnes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 755,211 in 2024.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat production tonnes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,605 in 1964.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for beef and buffalo meat production tonnes?
- Zimbabwe ranks 17th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat production tonnes rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. 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 Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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