How does Zimbabwe rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight?

Zimbabwe ranks 4th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.

Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Zimbabwe?

Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. 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 sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) in Zimbabwe

Name: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) in Zimbabwe
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Zimbabwe: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) was 50 kg/An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

50 kg/An

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

4th

of 234 countries

All-time high

85 kg/An

in 2011

All-time low

14 kg/An

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/An.

Analysis

In 2024, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Zimbabwe stood at 50 kg/An.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Zimbabwe peaked at 85 kg/An in 2011 and was at its lowest, 14 kg/An, in 1961.

That places Zimbabwe 4th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight in Zimbabwe, 1961 to 2024.
Year	kg/An	Change
1961	14 kg/An	—
1962	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1963	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1964	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1965	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1966	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1967	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1968	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1969	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1970	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1971	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1972	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1973	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1974	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1975	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1976	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1977	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1978	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1979	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1980	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1981	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1982	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1983	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1984	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1985	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1986	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1987	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1988	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1989	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1990	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1991	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1992	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1993	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1994	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1995	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1996	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1997	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1998	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1999	14 kg/An	+0.0%
2000	14 kg/An	+0.0%
2001	14 kg/An	+0.0%
2002	14 kg/An	+0.0%
2003	14 kg/An	+0.0%
2004	14 kg/An	+0.0%
2005	14 kg/An	+0.0%
2006	14 kg/An	+0.0%
2007	14 kg/An	+0.0%
2008	14 kg/An	+0.0%
2009	14 kg/An	+0.0%
2010	84 kg/An	+500.0%
2011	85 kg/An	+1.2%
2012	81 kg/An	-4.7%
2013	83 kg/An	+2.5%
2014	78 kg/An	-6.0%
2015	80 kg/An	+2.6%
2016	82 kg/An	+2.5%
2017	50 kg/An	-39.0%
2018	50 kg/An	+0.0%
2019	50 kg/An	+0.0%
2020	50 kg/An	+0.0%
2021	50 kg/An	+0.0%
2022	50 kg/An	+0.0%
2023	50 kg/An	+0.0%
2024	50 kg/An	+0.0%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

Zimbabwe's 50 kg/An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15 kg/An, 3.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Zimbabwe's 50 kg/An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14 kg/An, 3.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	14 kg/An	14 kg/An	14 kg/An	9
1970s	14 kg/An	14 kg/An	14 kg/An	10
1980s	14 kg/An	14 kg/An	14 kg/An	10
1990s	14 kg/An	14 kg/An	14 kg/An	10
2000s	14 kg/An	14 kg/An	14 kg/An	10
2010s	72.3 kg/An	50 kg/An	85 kg/An	10
2020s	50 kg/An	50 kg/An	50 kg/An	5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

1 Fiji 65 kg/An compare
1 Fiji 65 kg/An compare
3 Melanesia 55 kg/An compare
4 Malaysia 50 kg/An compare
4 Rwanda 50 kg/An compare
4 Syrian Arab Republic 50 kg/An compare
4 Syria 50 kg/An compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

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)

All data for Zimbabwe →

Frequently asked questions

What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Zimbabwe?: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Zimbabwe was 50 kg/An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight recorded in Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 85 kg/An in 2011.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 14 kg/An in 1961.
How does Zimbabwe rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight?: Zimbabwe ranks 4th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Zimbabwe?: Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. 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 sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight
Unit: kg/An
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 264 places, 14,851 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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.