Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat was 7,501 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,501 animals
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
26th
of 198 countries
All-time high
8,474 animals
in 2000
All-time low
863.01 animals
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 7,501 animals for daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Zimbabwe peaked at 8,474 animals in 2000 and was at its lowest, 863.01 animals, in 1964.
That places Zimbabwe 26th 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 876.71 animals | — |
| 1962 | 892.05 animals | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 917.81 animals | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 863.01 animals | -6.0% |
| 1965 | 876.71 animals | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 1,100 animals | +25.5% |
| 1967 | 890.68 animals | -19.0% |
| 1968 | 938.36 animals | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 993.7 animals | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 1,182 animals | +19.0% |
| 1971 | 1,475 animals | +24.7% |
| 1972 | 1,822 animals | +23.6% |
| 1973 | 1,964 animals | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 1,459 animals | -25.7% |
| 1975 | 1,392 animals | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 1,718 animals | +23.5% |
| 1977 | 1,949 animals | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 1,942 animals | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 1,721 animals | -11.4% |
| 1980 | 1,396 animals | -18.9% |
| 1981 | 1,166 animals | -16.5% |
| 1982 | 1,399 animals | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 1,407 animals | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 1,397 animals | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 1,257 animals | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 1,047 animals | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 1,199 animals | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 1,127 animals | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 1,031 animals | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 1,120 animals | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 7,329 animals | +554.5% |
| 1992 | 8,252 animals | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 5,726 animals | -30.6% |
| 1994 | 5,890 animals | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 6,164 animals | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 7,447 animals | +20.8% |
| 1997 | 7,397 animals | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 7,764 animals | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 8,312 animals | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 8,474 animals | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 8,250 animals | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 7,468 animals | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 7,122 animals | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 6,899 animals | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 7,123 animals | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 6,634 animals | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 6,762 animals | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 6,757 animals | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 7,232 animals | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 7,873 animals | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 8,386 animals | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 8,409 animals | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 8,418 animals | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 6,849 animals | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 7,123 animals | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 7,671 animals | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 7,123 animals | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 7,123 animals | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6,438 animals | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 6,301 animals | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 7,048 animals | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 7,322 animals | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 7,516 animals | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 7,501 animals | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 927.67 animals | 863.01 animals | 1,100 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,662 animals | 1,182 animals | 1,964 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,243 animals | 1,031 animals | 1,407 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,540 animals | 1,120 animals | 8,312 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,272 animals | 6,634 animals | 8,474 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,542 animals | 6,438 animals | 8,418 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,138 animals | 6,301 animals | 7,516 animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 23 Germany 8,291 animals compare
- 24 United Kingdom 7,814 animals compare
- 25 Bangladesh 7,701 animals compare
- 27 Italy 7,143 animals compare
- 28 Spain 6,804 animals compare
- 29 Kazakhstan 6,689 animals 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 number of animals slaughtered for meat in Zimbabwe?
- Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Zimbabwe was 7,501 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 8,474 animals in 2000.
- What is the lowest daily number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 863.01 animals in 1964.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for daily number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Zimbabwe ranks 26th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is daily number of animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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 Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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