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
Latest (2023)
6.46 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
154th
of 192 countries
All-time high
7.69 kilograms per year per capita
in 2022
All-time low
0.8719 kilograms per year per capita
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 154th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.8976 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.8988 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 0.8904 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 0.8719 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 0.8926 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 0.9134 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 0.9143 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 0.9051 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 0.8961 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 0.8983 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 0.8917 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 0.8849 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 0.9781 kilograms per year per capita | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 1.02 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 1 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 1.03 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 1.03 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 1.12 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 1.11 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 1.08 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 1.06 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 1.14 kilograms per year per capita | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 1.18 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 1.08 kilograms per year per capita | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 1.06 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 1.05 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 1.26 kilograms per year per capita | +19.7% |
| 1988 | 1.43 kilograms per year per capita | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 1.59 kilograms per year per capita | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 1.65 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 1.66 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 1.57 kilograms per year per capita | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 1.56 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 1.49 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 1.65 kilograms per year per capita | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 1.85 kilograms per year per capita | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 1.92 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 1.95 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 1.91 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 2.05 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 3.18 kilograms per year per capita | +54.9% |
| 2002 | 2.7 kilograms per year per capita | -15.0% |
| 2003 | 3.3 kilograms per year per capita | +22.5% |
| 2004 | 3.73 kilograms per year per capita | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 4.12 kilograms per year per capita | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 4.26 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 4.47 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 4.76 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 5.93 kilograms per year per capita | +24.5% |
| 2010 | 5.95 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 6.57 kilograms per year per capita | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 6.67 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 5.02 kilograms per year per capita | -24.7% |
| 2014 | 4.6 kilograms per year per capita | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 4.8 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 5.12 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 5.07 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 4.39 kilograms per year per capita | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 7.59 kilograms per year per capita | +72.9% |
| 2020 | 7.28 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 7.42 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 7.69 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 6.46 kilograms per year per capita | -16.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 6.46 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.71 kilograms per year per capita, 84% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 6.46 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.66 kilograms per year per capita, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita meat and fish consumption 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +72.9% | 4.39 kilograms per year per capita | 7.59 kilograms per year per capita |
| 2001 | +54.9% | 2.05 kilograms per year per capita | 3.18 kilograms per year per capita |
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
- 151 Laos 7.41 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 152 Nepal 6.8 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 153 Burkina Faso 6.65 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 155 Sierra Leone 6.31 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 156 Mozambique 6.09 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 157 Togo 6 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Zimbabwe
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.595 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
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 154th out of 192 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.