Global meat production in Zambia
Zambia: Global meat production was 369,605 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Global meat production in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, global meat production in Zambia stood at 369,605 tonnes.
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 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 43,848 tonnes, in 1962.
Zambia ranks 85th of 201 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48,737 tonnes | 43,848 tonnes | 54,884 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 69,287 tonnes | 55,318 tonnes | 79,712 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 83,267 tonnes | 74,775 tonnes | 91,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 121,028 tonnes | 111,873 tonnes | 138,816 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 159,511 tonnes | 136,568 tonnes | 230,158 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 305,184 tonnes | 265,615 tonnes | 340,036 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 340,228 tonnes | 311,604 tonnes | 381,892 tonnes | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Zambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.1% (2025)
- Rural population 11.85 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Rural population 54.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.56 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global meat production in Zambia?
- Global meat production in Zambia was 369,605 tonnes 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 global meat production recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 381,892 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,848 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Zambia rank for global meat production?
- Zambia ranks 85th out of 201 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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