Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) was 755,211 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Zimbabwe stood at 755,211 t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Zimbabwe peaked at 755,211 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 52,605 t, in 1964.
Zimbabwe ranks 23rd of 250 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 53,440 t | — |
| 1962 | 54,375 t | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 55,945 t | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 52,605 t | -6.0% |
| 1965 | 53,440 t | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 67,050 t | +25.5% |
| 1967 | 54,292 t | -19.0% |
| 1968 | 57,198 t | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 60,571 t | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 72,077 t | +19.0% |
| 1971 | 89,879 t | +24.7% |
| 1972 | 111,088 t | +23.6% |
| 1973 | 119,722 t | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 88,911 t | -25.7% |
| 1975 | 84,819 t | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 100,336 t | +18.3% |
| 1977 | 110,282 t | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 106,350 t | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 94,200 t | -11.4% |
| 1980 | 76,410 t | -18.9% |
| 1981 | 65,968 t | -13.7% |
| 1982 | 76,590 t | +16.1% |
| 1983 | 77,040 t | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 87,703 t | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 84,401 t | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 73,382 t | -13.1% |
| 1987 | 84,933 t | +15.7% |
| 1988 | 80,242 t | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 73,398 t | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 81,740 t | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 535,000 t | +554.5% |
| 1992 | 603,751 t | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 420,754 t | -30.3% |
| 1994 | 434,695 t | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 456,861 t | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 554,244 t | +21.3% |
| 1997 | 552,925 t | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 582,848 t | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 626,653 t | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 641,570 t | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 622,469 t | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 567,423 t | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 544,536 t | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 530,850 t | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 550,000 t | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 519,102 t | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 535,351 t | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 541,292 t | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 587,597 t | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 649,619 t | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 685,900 t | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 697,230 t | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 697,256 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 552,461 t | -20.8% |
| 2015 | 622,143 t | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 629,225 t | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 609,788 t | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 616,480 t | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 629,189 t | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 628,746 t | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 700,000 t | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 721,881 t | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 744,063 t | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 755,211 t | +1.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 755,211 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48,869 t, 15.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 755,211 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39,552 t, 19.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +554.5% | 81,740 t | 535,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56,546 t | 52,605 t | 67,050 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 97,766 t | 72,077 t | 119,722 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 78,007 t | 65,968 t | 87,703 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 484,947 t | 81,740 t | 626,653 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 564,019 t | 519,102 t | 641,570 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 638,929 t | 552,461 t | 697,256 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 709,980 t | 628,746 t | 755,211 t | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Zimbabwe
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- 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 0.1777 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2864 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.8916 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Zimbabwe?
- Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Zimbabwe was 755,211 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 755,211 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,605 t in 1964.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production?
- Zimbabwe ranks 23rd out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. 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, 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.