Global meat production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Global meat production was 948,764 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Global meat production in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 948,764 tonnes for global meat production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in Zimbabwe peaked at 948,764 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 74,235 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Zimbabwe 54th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 81,642 tonnes | 74,235 tonnes | 91,818 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 134,470 tonnes | 105,943 tonnes | 156,636 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 120,505 tonnes | 102,734 tonnes | 132,276 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 548,970 tonnes | 139,698 tonnes | 702,184 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 669,036 tonnes | 631,253 tonnes | 720,570 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 792,861 tonnes | 697,699 tonnes | 845,537 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 905,075 tonnes | 819,094 tonnes | 948,764 tonnes | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Zimbabwe
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.5% (2025)
- Rural population 10.09 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 59.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.57 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global meat production in Zimbabwe?
- Global meat production in Zimbabwe was 948,764 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 948,764 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,235 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for global meat production?
- Zimbabwe ranks 54th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. 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 Global meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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