Global meat production by livestock type in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Global meat production by livestock type was 35,715 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
35,715
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
15th
of 60 countries
All-time high
36,203
in 2019
All-time low
8,500
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Global meat production by livestock type in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, global meat production by livestock type in Zimbabwe stood at 35,715.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global meat production by livestock type in Zimbabwe peaked at 36,203 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8,500, in 1961.

That places Zimbabwe 15th out of 60 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9,100 8,500 10,000 9
1970s 12,000 11,000 13,000 10
1980s 15,800 14,000 18,000 10
1990s 20,880 16,000 25,000 10
2000s 31,308 26,000 34,571 10
2010s 35,431 34,781 36,203 10
2020s 35,723 35,645 35,894 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 12 Argentina 51,419 compare
  2. 13 Congo, Republic of 47,121 compare
  3. 14 Zambia 42,535 compare
  4. 16 Kenya 33,246 compare
  5. 17 Niger 32,965 compare
  6. 18 Gabon 29,823 compare

See the full ranking of 60 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is global meat production by livestock type in Zimbabwe?
Global meat production by livestock type in Zimbabwe was 35,715 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest global meat production by livestock type recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 36,203 in 2019.
What is the lowest global meat production by livestock type recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 8,500 in 1961.
How does Zimbabwe rank for global meat production by livestock type?
Zimbabwe ranks 15th out of 60 countries with data for 2024.
Is global meat production by livestock type rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global meat production by livestock type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Global meat production by livestock type
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
60 places, 3,508 data points, 1961–2024
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