Meat consumption vs gdp per capita in Zambia
Zambia: Meat consumption vs gdp per capita was 17.63 in 2023. β² Rising
Latest (2023)
17.63
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
158th
of 192 countries
All-time high
20.55
in 2013
All-time low
11.37
in 1984
Years of data
63
1961β2023
Meat consumption vs gdp per capita in Zambia, 1961β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, meat consumption vs gdp per capita in Zambia stood at 17.63.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat consumption vs gdp per capita in Zambia peaked at 20.55 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.37, in 1984.
Zambia ranks 158th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.17 | 13.77 | 16.51 | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.25 | 14.14 | 17.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.52 | 11.37 | 14.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.94 | 12.68 | 14.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.13 | 12.21 | 13.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.25 | 16.35 | 20.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.79 | 17.21 | 18.33 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Zambia
- Agriculture share gdp 4.11 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 4.11 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
- Rural population 54.1% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Rural population 11.85 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.1% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas β Production 683.84 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat consumption vs gdp per capita in Zambia?
- Meat consumption vs gdp per capita in Zambia was 17.63 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest meat consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.55 in 2013.
- What is the lowest meat consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.37 in 1984.
- How does Zambia rank for meat consumption vs gdp per capita?
- Zambia ranks 158th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is meat consumption vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Meat consumption vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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