Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 68,062 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.
Analysis
In 2024, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Zimbabwe stood at 68,062 1000 An.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Zimbabwe peaked at 82,415 1000 An in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,000 1000 An, in 1961.
That places Zimbabwe 112th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, 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 of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | 1000 An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,000 1000 An | — |
| 1962 | 3,100 1000 An | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 3,200 1000 An | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 3,400 1000 An | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 3,500 1000 An | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 3,600 1000 An | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 3,700 1000 An | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 3,800 1000 An | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 3,900 1000 An | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 4,000 1000 An | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 4,100 1000 An | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 4,200 1000 An | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 4,800 1000 An | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 5,200 1000 An | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 5,500 1000 An | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 5,800 1000 An | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 6,000 1000 An | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 6,500 1000 An | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 6,500 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 6,600 1000 An | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 6,900 1000 An | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 7,700 1000 An | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 8,300 1000 An | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 7,800 1000 An | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 7,977 1000 An | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 8,315 1000 An | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 9,805 1000 An | +17.9% |
| 1988 | 11,912 1000 An | +21.5% |
| 1989 | 13,113 1000 An | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 14,670 1000 An | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 15,485 1000 An | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 15,074 1000 An | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 15,100 1000 An | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 15,500 1000 An | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 16,500 1000 An | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 18,000 1000 An | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 19,000 1000 An | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 20,300 1000 An | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 20,500 1000 An | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 22,000 1000 An | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 33,000 1000 An | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 30,500 1000 An | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 35,000 1000 An | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 40,100 1000 An | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 45,000 1000 An | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 46,500 1000 An | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 49,500 1000 An | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 53,000 1000 An | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 53,800 1000 An | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 54,000 1000 An | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 55,000 1000 An | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 55,500 1000 An | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 55,500 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 51,071 1000 An | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 45,283 1000 An | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 51,424 1000 An | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 56,693 1000 An | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 51,133 1000 An | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 71,479 1000 An | +39.8% |
| 2020 | 70,846 1000 An | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 82,415 1000 An | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 74,681 1000 An | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 65,860 1000 An | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 68,062 1000 An | +3.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 68,062 1000 An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52,142 1000 An, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 68,062 1000 An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,462 1000 An, 2.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +50.0% | 22,000 1000 An | 33,000 1000 An |
| 2019 | +39.8% | 51,133 1000 An | 71,479 1000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,467 1000 An | 3,000 1000 An | 3,900 1000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,260 1000 An | 4,000 1000 An | 6,500 1000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,842 1000 An | 6,600 1000 An | 13,113 1000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,013 1000 An | 14,670 1000 An | 20,500 1000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,840 1000 An | 22,000 1000 An | 53,800 1000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,708 1000 An | 45,283 1000 An | 71,479 1000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,373 1000 An | 65,860 1000 An | 82,415 1000 An | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Zimbabwe
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.42 % 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 0.1777 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 chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Zimbabwe?
- Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Zimbabwe was 68,062 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 82,415 1000 An in 2021.
- What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 1000 An in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Zimbabwe ranks 112th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. 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 chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. 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.