Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) in Zambia
Zambia: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) was 221,927 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 221,927 t for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in 2024.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Zambia peaked at 232,219 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24,643 t, in 1964.
Zambia ranks 66th of 250 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.
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25,080 t | — |
| 1962 | 24,890 t | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 24,700 t | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 24,643 t | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 27,018 t | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 27,685 t | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 26,090 t | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 27,524 t | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 25,228 t | -8.3% |
| 1970 | 27,540 t | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 26,107 t | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 25,777 t | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 26,556 t | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 24,676 t | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 25,840 t | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 27,506 t | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 27,712 t | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 27,358 t | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 27,570 t | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 28,055 t | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 30,784 t | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 32,608 t | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 29,920 t | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 28,357 t | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 31,616 t | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 32,256 t | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 33,296 t | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 33,760 t | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 34,240 t | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 55,200 t | +61.2% |
| 1991 | 57,600 t | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 54,000 t | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 51,925 t | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 50,400 t | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 43,500 t | -13.7% |
| 1996 | 41,870 t | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 50,375 t | +20.3% |
| 1998 | 52,500 t | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 57,350 t | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 52,800 t | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 54,400 t | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 59,200 t | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 59,200 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 56,000 t | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 59,200 t | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 57,600 t | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 58,400 t | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 78,400 t | +34.2% |
| 2009 | 121,600 t | +55.1% |
| 2010 | 153,600 t | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 153,970 t | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 160,899 t | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 197,827 t | +23.0% |
| 2014 | 208,000 t | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 161,000 t | -22.6% |
| 2016 | 159,400 t | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 209,300 t | +31.3% |
| 2018 | 181,981 t | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 186,378 t | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 177,794 t | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 187,660 t | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 180,479 t | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 232,219 t | +28.7% |
| 2024 | 221,927 t | -4.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 221,927 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48,869 t, 4.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 221,927 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39,552 t, 5.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +61.2% | 34,240 t | 55,200 t |
| 2009 | +55.1% | 78,400 t | 121,600 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25,873 t | 24,643 t | 27,685 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 26,664 t | 24,676 t | 27,712 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,489 t | 28,055 t | 34,240 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 51,472 t | 41,870 t | 57,600 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 65,680 t | 52,800 t | 121,600 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 177,236 t | 153,600 t | 209,300 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 200,016 t | 177,794 t | 232,219 t | 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 meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Zambia?
- Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Zambia was 221,927 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 232,219 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,643 t in 1964.
- How does Zambia rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production?
- Zambia ranks 66th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.