Raw milk of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight in Zambia
Zambia: Raw milk of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight was 1,301 kg/An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Raw milk of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/An.
Analysis
In 2024, raw milk of cattle — yield/carcass weight in Zambia stood at 1,301 kg/An.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — yield/carcass weight in Zambia peaked at 1,392 kg/An in 2017 and was at its lowest, 300 kg/An, in 1961.
That places Zambia 141st out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Raw milk of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight in Zambia, year by year
| Year | kg/An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 300 kg/An | — |
| 1962 | 300 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 300 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 300 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 300 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 300 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 300 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 300 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 300 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 300 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 300 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 300 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 300 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 300 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 300 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 300 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 300 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 300 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 300 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 300 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 300 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 300 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 300 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 300 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 300 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 300 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 300 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 300 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 300 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 300 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,386 kg/An | +362.0% |
| 1992 | 1,386 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,387 kg/An | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1,386 kg/An | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1,387 kg/An | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 1,386 kg/An | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1,385 kg/An | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1,385 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,386 kg/An | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 1,387 kg/An | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1,388 kg/An | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1,388 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,388 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,388 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,389 kg/An | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1,389 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,389 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,389 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,390 kg/An | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1,390 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,390 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,390 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,391 kg/An | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,391 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,391 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,391 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,392 kg/An | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1,316 kg/An | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 1,314 kg/An | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1,311 kg/An | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1,308 kg/An | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1,302 kg/An | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1,298 kg/An | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 1,301 kg/An | +0.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1,301 kg/An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 959.5 kg/An, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1,301 kg/An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 431 kg/An, 3.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 300 kg/An | 300 kg/An | 300 kg/An | 9 |
| 1970s | 300 kg/An | 300 kg/An | 300 kg/An | 10 |
| 1980s | 300 kg/An | 300 kg/An | 300 kg/An | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,277 kg/An | 300 kg/An | 1,387 kg/An | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,388 kg/An | 1,387 kg/An | 1,390 kg/An | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,376 kg/An | 1,314 kg/An | 1,392 kg/An | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,304 kg/An | 1,298 kg/An | 1,311 kg/An | 5 |
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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 raw milk of cattle — yield/carcass weight in Zambia?
- Raw milk of cattle — yield/carcass weight in Zambia was 1,301 kg/An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest raw milk of cattle — yield/carcass weight recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,392 kg/An in 2017.
- What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — yield/carcass weight recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 kg/An in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for raw milk of cattle — yield/carcass weight?
- Zambia ranks 141st out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is raw milk of cattle — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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 Raw milk of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.