Per capita meat and fish consumption in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 6.46 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita meat and fish consumption in Zimbabwe is 6.46 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.0% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Zimbabwe peaked at 7.69 kilograms per year per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.8719 kilograms per year per capita, in 1964.
Zimbabwe ranks 153rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8978 kilograms per year per capita | 0.8719 kilograms per year per capita | 0.9143 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.9972 kilograms per year per capita | 0.8849 kilograms per year per capita | 1.12 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.19 kilograms per year per capita | 1.05 kilograms per year per capita | 1.59 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.72 kilograms per year per capita | 1.49 kilograms per year per capita | 1.95 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.85 kilograms per year per capita | 2.05 kilograms per year per capita | 5.93 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.58 kilograms per year per capita | 4.39 kilograms per year per capita | 7.59 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.21 kilograms per year per capita | 6.46 kilograms per year per capita | 7.69 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 150 Laos 7.41 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 151 Nepal 6.8 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 152 Burkina Faso 6.65 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 154 Sierra Leone 6.31 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 155 Mozambique 6.09 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 156 Togo 6 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Zimbabwe
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.5% (2025)
- Rural population 10.09 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 59.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.57 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Zimbabwe?
- Per capita meat and fish consumption in Zimbabwe was 6.46 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 7.69 kilograms per year per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8719 kilograms per year per capita in 1964.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?
- Zimbabwe ranks 153rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita meat and fish consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.