Daily meat consumption per person in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Daily meat consumption per person was 157.75 grams per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
157.75 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
97th
of 192 countries
All-time high
173.34 grams per day per capita
in 2012
All-time low
25.26 grams per day per capita
in 1993
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily meat consumption per person in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, daily meat consumption per person in Zimbabwe stood at 157.75 grams per day per capita.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily meat consumption per person in Zimbabwe peaked at 173.34 grams per day per capita in 2012 and was at its lowest, 25.26 grams per day per capita, in 1993.
Zimbabwe ranks 97th of 192 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.
Daily meat consumption per person in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 43.73 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 42.13 grams per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 42.09 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 33.9 grams per day per capita | -19.5% |
| 1965 | 31.22 grams per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 1966 | 33.62 grams per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 26.77 grams per day per capita | -20.4% |
| 1968 | 29.18 grams per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 30.66 grams per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 34.59 grams per day per capita | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 39.53 grams per day per capita | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 48.82 grams per day per capita | +23.5% |
| 1973 | 53.43 grams per day per capita | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 37.39 grams per day per capita | -30.0% |
| 1975 | 33.9 grams per day per capita | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 35.94 grams per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 35.42 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 35.17 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 30.89 grams per day per capita | -12.2% |
| 1980 | 36.05 grams per day per capita | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 35.91 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 37.95 grams per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 33.95 grams per day per capita | -10.5% |
| 1984 | 30.49 grams per day per capita | -10.2% |
| 1985 | 30.15 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 33.82 grams per day per capita | +12.2% |
| 1987 | 31.94 grams per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 31.83 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 33.52 grams per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 35.8 grams per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 35.19 grams per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 33.14 grams per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 25.26 grams per day per capita | -23.8% |
| 1994 | 26.49 grams per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 28.18 grams per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 29.55 grams per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 30.97 grams per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 30.6 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 34.76 grams per day per capita | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 38.49 grams per day per capita | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 49.05 grams per day per capita | +27.5% |
| 2002 | 43.72 grams per day per capita | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 46.07 grams per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 49.21 grams per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 50.1 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 50.57 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 50.98 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 51.16 grams per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 55.27 grams per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 165.1 grams per day per capita | +198.7% |
| 2011 | 172.66 grams per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 173.34 grams per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 167.07 grams per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 135.51 grams per day per capita | -18.9% |
| 2015 | 147.75 grams per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 147.51 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 140.57 grams per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 137.56 grams per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 147.07 grams per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 143.89 grams per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 155.7 grams per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 158.88 grams per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 157.75 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 157.75 grams per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59.75 grams per day per capita, 2.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 157.75 grams per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.3 grams per day per capita, 3.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Daily meat consumption per person in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +198.7% | 55.27 grams per day per capita | 165.1 grams per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.81 grams per day per capita | 26.77 grams per day per capita | 43.73 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 38.51 grams per day per capita | 30.89 grams per day per capita | 53.43 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.56 grams per day per capita | 30.15 grams per day per capita | 37.95 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.99 grams per day per capita | 25.26 grams per day per capita | 35.8 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.46 grams per day per capita | 38.49 grams per day per capita | 55.27 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 153.41 grams per day per capita | 135.51 grams per day per capita | 173.34 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.05 grams per day per capita | 143.89 grams per day per capita | 158.88 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 94 Papua New Guinea 160.19 grams per day per capita compare
- 95 South Africa 159.64 grams per day per capita compare
- 96 Saudi Arabia 159.12 grams per day per capita compare
- 98 Albania 155.29 grams per day per capita compare
- 99 Ecuador 154.08 grams per day per capita compare
- 100 Congo 152.88 grams per day per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Zimbabwe
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 34.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0947 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 286.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8815 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.595 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily meat consumption per person in Zimbabwe?
- Daily meat consumption per person in Zimbabwe was 157.75 grams per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 173.34 grams per day per capita in 2012.
- What is the lowest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.26 grams per day per capita in 1993.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for daily meat consumption per person?
- Zimbabwe ranks 97th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily meat consumption per person rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily meat consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.