Chicken meat production in Zambia
Zambia: Chicken meat production was 51,237 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chicken meat production in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, chicken meat production in Zambia stood at 51,237 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chicken meat production in Zambia peaked at 51,237 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,800 tonnes, in 1961.
Zambia ranks 108th of 198 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 | 5,852 tonnes | 3,800 tonnes | 9,300 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,420 tonnes | 8,700 tonnes | 24,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,650 tonnes | 13,984 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,038 tonnes | 18,920 tonnes | 33,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,700 tonnes | 35,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,870 tonnes | 42,500 tonnes | 48,489 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,201 tonnes | 49,031 tonnes | 51,237 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 105 Madagascar 55,453 tonnes compare
- 106 Mali 52,033 tonnes compare
- 107 South Sudan 52,008 tonnes compare
- 109 Mauritius 51,200 tonnes compare
- 110 Moldova 50,352 tonnes compare
- 111 Tajikistan 47,381 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Zambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.1% (2025)
- Rural population 11.85 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Rural population 54.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.56 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chicken meat production in Zambia?
- Chicken meat production in Zambia was 51,237 tonnes 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 chicken meat production recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 51,237 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,800 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for chicken meat production?
- Zambia ranks 108th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chicken meat production rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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 Chicken meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Chicken meat production is measured in tonnes per year.