Land animals slaughtered for meat in Zambia
Zambia: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 50.20 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
50.20 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
99th
of 199 countries
All-time high
50.22 million
in 2022
All-time low
3.80 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 99th of 199 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.
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.80 million | — |
| 1962 | 3.90 million | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 4.10 million | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 4.70 million | +14.6% |
| 1965 | 5.30 million | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 6.80 million | +28.3% |
| 1967 | 7.47 million | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 7.30 million | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 9.30 million | +27.4% |
| 1970 | 9.90 million | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 8.70 million | -12.1% |
| 1972 | 13.50 million | +55.2% |
| 1973 | 13.00 million | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 16.10 million | +23.8% |
| 1975 | 20.80 million | +29.2% |
| 1976 | 24.60 million | +18.3% |
| 1977 | 23.10 million | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 22.20 million | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 22.30 million | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 24.00 million | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 18.80 million | -21.7% |
| 1982 | 18.74 million | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 16.97 million | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 13.98 million | -17.6% |
| 1985 | 16.00 million | +14.4% |
| 1986 | 16.00 million | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 16.20 million | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 17.60 million | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 18.20 million | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 18.92 million | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 20.81 million | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 22.89 million | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 25.18 million | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 24.30 million | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 25.00 million | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 27.50 million | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 30.00 million | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 32.28 million | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 33.50 million | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 35.00 million | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 36.50 million | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 38.00 million | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 38.50 million | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 38.50 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 39.00 million | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 36.50 million | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 36.50 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 38.50 million | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 40.00 million | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 42.50 million | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 43.00 million | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 44.00 million | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 46.00 million | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 46.13 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 46.47 million | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 46.77 million | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 47.42 million | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 47.92 million | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 48.49 million | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 49.03 million | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 49.79 million | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 50.22 million | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 49.65 million | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 50.20 million | +1.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 50.20 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.45 million, 87% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 50.20 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.46 million, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land animals slaughtered for meat in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +55.2% | 8.70 million | 13.50 million |
| 1975 | +29.2% | 16.10 million | 20.80 million |
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
- 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 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 99th out of 199 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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