Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Zambia
Zambia: Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat was 3,764 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,764 animals
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
45th
of 198 countries
All-time high
3,941 animals
in 2023
All-time low
355.34 animals
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
In 2024, daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Zambia stood at 3,764 animals.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Zambia peaked at 3,941 animals in 2023 and was at its lowest, 355.34 animals, in 1964.
That places Zambia 45th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Zambia, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 361.64 animals | — |
| 1962 | 358.9 animals | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 356.16 animals | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 355.34 animals | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 389.59 animals | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 391.78 animals | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 367.12 animals | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 383.56 animals | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 380.82 animals | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 419.18 animals | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 402.74 animals | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 408.22 animals | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 420.55 animals | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 424.66 animals | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 442.47 animals | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 456.71 animals | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 474.52 animals | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 483.56 animals | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 503.56 animals | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 495.89 animals | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 527.12 animals | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 558.36 animals | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 512.33 animals | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 485.56 animals | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 541.37 animals | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 552.33 animals | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 570.14 animals | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 578.08 animals | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 586.3 animals | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 945.21 animals | +61.2% |
| 1991 | 986.3 animals | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 986.3 animals | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 917.81 animals | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 863.01 animals | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 794.52 animals | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 726.03 animals | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 890.41 animals | +22.6% |
| 1998 | 958.9 animals | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 1,014 animals | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 904.11 animals | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 931.51 animals | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 1,014 animals | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 1,014 animals | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 958.9 animals | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 1,014 animals | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 986.3 animals | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 1,000 animals | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 1,342 animals | +34.2% |
| 2009 | 2,082 animals | +55.1% |
| 2010 | 2,630 animals | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 2,636 animals | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 2,755 animals | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 3,387 animals | +23.0% |
| 2014 | 3,562 animals | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 2,740 animals | -23.1% |
| 2016 | 2,712 animals | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 3,562 animals | +31.3% |
| 2018 | 3,092 animals | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 3,166 animals | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 3,017 animals | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 3,184 animals | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 3,065 animals | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 3,941 animals | +28.6% |
| 2024 | 3,764 animals | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 371.66 animals | 355.34 animals | 391.78 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 443.62 animals | 402.74 animals | 503.56 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 540.75 animals | 485.56 animals | 586.3 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 908.22 animals | 726.03 animals | 1,014 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,125 animals | 904.11 animals | 2,082 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,024 animals | 2,630 animals | 3,562 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,394 animals | 3,017 animals | 3,941 animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 42 Uganda 3,823 animals compare
- 43 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3,800 animals compare
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- 46 Ukraine 3,664 animals compare
- 47 Azerbaijan 3,544 animals compare
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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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Zambia?
- Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Zambia was 3,764 animals 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 daily number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,941 animals in 2023.
- What is the lowest daily number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 355.34 animals in 1964.
- How does Zambia rank for daily number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Zambia ranks 45th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is daily number of animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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 Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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