Land animals slaughtered for meat in Zambia
Zambia: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 50.20 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land animals slaughtered for meat in Zambia is 50.20 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Zambia peaked at 50.22 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.80 million, in 1961.
Zambia ranks 98th of 198 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 | 5.85 million | 3.80 million | 9.30 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.42 million | 8.70 million | 24.60 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.65 million | 13.98 million | 24.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.04 million | 18.92 million | 33.50 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.70 million | 35.00 million | 40.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.87 million | 42.50 million | 48.49 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.78 million | 49.03 million | 50.22 million | 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)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 4.11 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 4.11 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.56 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Zambia?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Zambia was 50.20 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.22 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.80 million in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Zambia ranks 98th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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 Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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