Meat supply vs. GDP per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Meat supply vs. GDP per capita was 57.58 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
57.58 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
97th
of 192 countries
All-time high
63.27 kilograms per year per capita
in 2012
All-time low
9.22 kilograms per year per capita
in 1993
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Meat supply vs. GDP per capita in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, meat supply vs. gdp per capita in Zimbabwe stood at 57.58 kilograms per year per capita.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat supply vs. gdp per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 63.27 kilograms per year per capita in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9.22 kilograms per year per capita, in 1993.
That places Zimbabwe 97th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat supply vs. GDP per capita in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.96 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 15.38 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 15.36 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 12.37 kilograms per year per capita | -19.5% |
| 1965 | 11.4 kilograms per year per capita | -7.9% |
| 1966 | 12.27 kilograms per year per capita | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 9.77 kilograms per year per capita | -20.4% |
| 1968 | 10.65 kilograms per year per capita | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 11.19 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 12.63 kilograms per year per capita | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 14.43 kilograms per year per capita | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 17.82 kilograms per year per capita | +23.5% |
| 1973 | 19.5 kilograms per year per capita | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 13.65 kilograms per year per capita | -30.0% |
| 1975 | 12.37 kilograms per year per capita | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 13.12 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 12.93 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 12.84 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 11.27 kilograms per year per capita | -12.2% |
| 1980 | 13.16 kilograms per year per capita | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 13.11 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 13.85 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 12.39 kilograms per year per capita | -10.5% |
| 1984 | 11.13 kilograms per year per capita | -10.2% |
| 1985 | 11.01 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 12.34 kilograms per year per capita | +12.2% |
| 1987 | 11.66 kilograms per year per capita | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 11.62 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 12.23 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 13.07 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 12.84 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 12.1 kilograms per year per capita | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 9.22 kilograms per year per capita | -23.8% |
| 1994 | 9.67 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 10.29 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 10.79 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 11.3 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 11.17 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 12.69 kilograms per year per capita | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 14.05 kilograms per year per capita | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 17.91 kilograms per year per capita | +27.5% |
| 2002 | 15.96 kilograms per year per capita | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 16.81 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 17.96 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 18.29 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 18.46 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 18.61 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 18.67 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 20.17 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 60.26 kilograms per year per capita | +198.7% |
| 2011 | 63.02 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 63.27 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 60.98 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 49.46 kilograms per year per capita | -18.9% |
| 2015 | 53.93 kilograms per year per capita | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 53.84 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 51.31 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 50.21 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 53.68 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 52.52 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 56.83 kilograms per year per capita | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 57.99 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 57.58 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 57.58 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.81 kilograms per year per capita, 2.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 57.58 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.63 kilograms per year per capita, 3.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat supply vs. GDP per capita in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +198.7% | 20.17 kilograms per year per capita | 60.26 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.71 kilograms per year per capita | 9.77 kilograms per year per capita | 15.96 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.06 kilograms per year per capita | 11.27 kilograms per year per capita | 19.5 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.25 kilograms per year per capita | 11.01 kilograms per year per capita | 13.85 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.31 kilograms per year per capita | 9.22 kilograms per year per capita | 13.07 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.69 kilograms per year per capita | 14.05 kilograms per year per capita | 20.17 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 56 kilograms per year per capita | 49.46 kilograms per year per capita | 63.27 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.23 kilograms per year per capita | 52.52 kilograms per year per capita | 57.99 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 94 Papua New Guinea 58.47 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 95 South Africa 58.27 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 96 Saudi Arabia 58.08 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 98 Albania 56.68 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 99 Ecuador 56.24 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 100 Congo 55.8 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Zimbabwe
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 34.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0947 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 286.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8815 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.595 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat supply vs. gdp per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Meat supply vs. gdp per capita in Zimbabwe was 57.58 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest meat supply vs. gdp per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 63.27 kilograms per year per capita in 2012.
- What is the lowest meat supply vs. gdp per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.22 kilograms per year per capita in 1993.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for meat supply vs. gdp per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 97th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is meat supply vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Meat supply vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.