Global meat production in Zambia
Zambia: Global meat production was 369,605 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
369,605
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
86th
of 202 countries
All-time high
381,892
in 2023
All-time low
43,848
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Global meat production in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, global meat production in Zambia stood at 369,605.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in Zambia peaked at 381,892 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 43,848, in 1962.
Zambia ranks 86th of 202 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.
Global meat production in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 44,005 | — |
| 1962 | 43,848 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 43,994 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 45,311 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 48,910 | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 52,092 | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 52,003 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 53,583 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 54,884 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 57,611 | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 55,318 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 61,642 | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 63,325 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 65,363 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 72,222 | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 78,685 | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 79,712 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 79,454 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 79,539 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 82,689 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 81,448 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 85,698 | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 79,820 | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 74,775 | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 81,117 | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 82,668 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 84,856 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 87,696 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 91,900 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 114,212 | +24.3% |
| 1991 | 119,135 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 118,098 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 119,253 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 117,915 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 111,873 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 113,986 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 125,613 | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 131,380 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 138,816 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 136,568 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 142,406 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 148,110 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 148,893 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 147,726 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 151,611 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 148,822 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 156,406 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 184,412 | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 230,158 | +24.8% |
| 2010 | 265,615 | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 270,697 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 301,120 | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 327,453 | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 335,951 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 284,298 | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 283,968 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 340,036 | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 318,835 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 323,869 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 311,604 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 323,917 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 314,124 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 381,892 | +21.6% |
| 2024 | 369,605 | -3.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 369,605 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 323,365, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 369,605 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 169,373, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48,737 | 43,848 | 54,884 | 9 |
| 1970s | 69,287 | 55,318 | 79,712 | 10 |
| 1980s | 83,267 | 74,775 | 91,900 | 10 |
| 1990s | 121,028 | 111,873 | 138,816 | 10 |
| 2000s | 159,511 | 136,568 | 230,158 | 10 |
| 2010s | 305,184 | 265,615 | 340,036 | 10 |
| 2020s | 340,228 | 311,604 | 381,892 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More agriculture & rural data for Zambia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1752 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.09 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global meat production in Zambia?
- Global meat production in Zambia was 369,605 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat production recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 381,892 in 2023.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,848 in 1962.
- How does Zambia rank for global meat production?
- Zambia ranks 86th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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