Chicken meat production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Chicken meat production was 108,740 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chicken meat production in Zimbabwe, 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 Zimbabwe stood at 108,740 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chicken meat production in Zimbabwe peaked at 118,612 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,450 tonnes, in 1961.
Zimbabwe ranks 88th 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 | 3,987 tonnes | 3,450 tonnes | 4,485 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,049 tonnes | 4,600 tonnes | 7,475 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,169 tonnes | 7,590 tonnes | 15,080 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,565 tonnes | 16,870 tonnes | 23,575 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,966 tonnes | 25,300 tonnes | 61,870 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 78,412 tonnes | 63,531 tonnes | 114,344 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 111,424 tonnes | 105,221 tonnes | 118,612 tonnes | 5 |
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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 chicken meat production in Zimbabwe?
- Chicken meat production in Zimbabwe was 108,740 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 118,612 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,450 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for chicken meat production?
- Zimbabwe ranks 88th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chicken meat production rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. 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 Chicken meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Chicken meat production is measured in tonnes per year.