Meat, Poultry — Production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Meat, Poultry — Production was 108,934 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat, Poultry — Production in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 108,934 t for meat, poultry — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat, poultry — production in Zimbabwe peaked at 118,800 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,512 t, in 1961.
Zimbabwe ranks 108th 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 — Production in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,512 t | — |
| 1962 | 3,627 t | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 3,742 t | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 3,972 t | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 4,087 t | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 4,202 t | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 4,321 t | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 4,436 t | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 4,555 t | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 4,672 t | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 4,785 t | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 4,900 t | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 5,592 t | +14.1% |
| 1974 | 6,048 t | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 6,403 t | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 6,706 t | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 6,919 t | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 7,502 t | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 7,511 t | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 7,638 t | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 7,987 t | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 8,919 t | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 9,613 t | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 9,048 t | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 9,252 t | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 9,642 t | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 11,364 t | +17.9% |
| 1988 | 13,819 t | +21.6% |
| 1989 | 15,226 t | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 17,022 t | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 17,972 t | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 17,487 t | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 17,539 t | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 17,947 t | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 19,097 t | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 20,860 t | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 22,038 t | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 23,541 t | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 23,775 t | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 25,434 t | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 38,088 t | +49.8% |
| 2002 | 35,223 t | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 40,406 t | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 46,273 t | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 51,912 t | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 53,643 t | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 57,093 t | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 61,124 t | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 62,046 t | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 63,707 t | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 67,231 t | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 70,956 t | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 74,561 t | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 72,730 t | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 68,396 t | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 81,101 t | +18.6% |
| 2017 | 92,300 t | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 80,378 t | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 114,534 t | +42.5% |
| 2020 | 111,745 t | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 113,186 t | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 118,800 t | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 105,412 t | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 108,934 t | +3.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 108,934 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49,787 t, 2.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 108,934 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,575 t, 5.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat, Poultry — Production 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 | +49.8% | 25,434 t | 38,088 t |
| 2019 | +42.5% | 80,378 t | 114,534 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,050 t | 3,512 t | 4,555 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,104 t | 4,672 t | 7,511 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,251 t | 7,638 t | 15,226 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,728 t | 17,022 t | 23,775 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,124 t | 25,434 t | 62,046 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 78,589 t | 63,707 t | 114,534 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 111,615 t | 105,412 t | 118,800 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 105 Switzerland 115,808 t compare
- 106 Cameroon 113,200 t compare
- 107 Malawi 111,035 t compare
- 109 Kenya 102,529 t compare
- 110 Madagascar 91,348 t compare
- 110 Madagascar 91,348 t compare
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, poultry — production in Zimbabwe?
- Meat, poultry — production in Zimbabwe was 108,934 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat, poultry — production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 118,800 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest meat, poultry — production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,512 t in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for meat, poultry — production?
- Zimbabwe ranks 108th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat, poultry — production rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. 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, Poultry — 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.