Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Zambia
Zambia: Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 50,201 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.
Analysis
In 2024, meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Zambia stood at 50,201 1000 An.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Zambia peaked at 50,222 1000 An in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,800 1000 An, in 1961.
Zambia ranks 121st of 252 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, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Zambia, year by year
| Year | 1000 An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,800 1000 An | — |
| 1962 | 3,900 1000 An | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 4,100 1000 An | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 4,700 1000 An | +14.6% |
| 1965 | 5,300 1000 An | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 6,800 1000 An | +28.3% |
| 1967 | 7,470 1000 An | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 7,300 1000 An | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 9,300 1000 An | +27.4% |
| 1970 | 9,900 1000 An | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 8,700 1000 An | -12.1% |
| 1972 | 13,500 1000 An | +55.2% |
| 1973 | 13,000 1000 An | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 16,100 1000 An | +23.8% |
| 1975 | 20,800 1000 An | +29.2% |
| 1976 | 24,600 1000 An | +18.3% |
| 1977 | 23,100 1000 An | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 22,200 1000 An | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 22,300 1000 An | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 24,000 1000 An | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 18,800 1000 An | -21.7% |
| 1982 | 18,740 1000 An | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 16,973 1000 An | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 13,984 1000 An | -17.6% |
| 1985 | 16,001 1000 An | +14.4% |
| 1986 | 16,000 1000 An | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 16,200 1000 An | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 17,600 1000 An | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 18,200 1000 An | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 18,920 1000 An | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 20,812 1000 An | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 22,892 1000 An | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 25,184 1000 An | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 24,300 1000 An | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 25,000 1000 An | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 27,500 1000 An | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 30,000 1000 An | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 32,276 1000 An | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 33,500 1000 An | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 35,000 1000 An | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 36,500 1000 An | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 38,000 1000 An | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 38,500 1000 An | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 38,500 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 39,000 1000 An | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 36,500 1000 An | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 36,500 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 38,500 1000 An | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 40,000 1000 An | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 42,500 1000 An | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 43,000 1000 An | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 44,000 1000 An | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 46,000 1000 An | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 46,128 1000 An | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 46,468 1000 An | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 46,772 1000 An | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 47,421 1000 An | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 47,921 1000 An | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 48,489 1000 An | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 49,031 1000 An | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 49,787 1000 An | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 50,222 1000 An | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 49,652 1000 An | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 50,201 1000 An | +1.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 50,201 1000 An is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 53,738 1000 An, 93% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 50,201 1000 An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25,350 1000 An, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +55.2% | 8,700 1000 An | 13,500 1000 An |
| 1975 | +29.2% | 16,100 1000 An | 20,800 1000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,852 1000 An | 3,800 1000 An | 9,300 1000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,420 1000 An | 8,700 1000 An | 24,600 1000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,650 1000 An | 13,984 1000 An | 24,000 1000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,038 1000 An | 18,920 1000 An | 33,500 1000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,700 1000 An | 35,000 1000 An | 40,000 1000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,870 1000 An | 42,500 1000 An | 48,489 1000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,779 1000 An | 49,031 1000 An | 50,222 1000 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Zambia?
- Meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Zambia was 50,201 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 50,222 1000 An in 2022.
- What is the lowest meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,800 1000 An in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Zambia ranks 121st out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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, Poultry — 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.