Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 2.27 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 2.27 million An for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.3% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Zimbabwe peaked at 2.92 million An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 180,270 An, in 1961.
Zimbabwe ranks 79th of 246 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.
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 180,270 An | — |
| 1962 | 195,020 An | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 212,460 An | +8.9% |
| 1964 | 243,570 An | +14.6% |
| 1965 | 275,600 An | +13.2% |
| 1966 | 316,700 An | +14.9% |
| 1967 | 349,900 An | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 411,000 An | +17.5% |
| 1969 | 521,900 An | +27.0% |
| 1970 | 595,700 An | +14.1% |
| 1971 | 655,700 An | +10.1% |
| 1972 | 680,100 An | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 705,300 An | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 685,000 An | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 660,700 An | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 600,800 An | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 615,200 An | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 702,900 An | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 498,900 An | -29.0% |
| 1980 | 304,900 An | -38.9% |
| 1981 | 451,500 An | +48.1% |
| 1982 | 318,600 An | -29.4% |
| 1983 | 368,600 An | +15.7% |
| 1984 | 513,800 An | +39.4% |
| 1985 | 530,600 An | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 640,500 An | +20.7% |
| 1987 | 721,400 An | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 780,800 An | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 825,800 An | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 911,400 An | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 919,100 An | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 928,500 An | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 884,200 An | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 915,200 An | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 934,700 An | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 1.01 million An | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 996,600 An | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 1.03 million An | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 1.11 million An | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 1.15 million An | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 1.14 million An | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.29 million An | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 1.26 million An | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.19 million An | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 1.24 million An | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.18 million An | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 1.26 million An | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 1.18 million An | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 1.58 million An | +34.3% |
| 2010 | 1.89 million An | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 1.91 million An | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.99 million An | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 2.03 million An | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 2.07 million An | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.87 million An | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 1.47 million An | -21.2% |
| 2017 | 2.06 million An | +39.5% |
| 2018 | 2.20 million An | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 2.51 million An | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 2.45 million An | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 2.53 million An | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 2.76 million An | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 2.92 million An | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 2.27 million An | -22.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2.27 million An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.77 million An, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2.27 million An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.44 million An, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 300,713 An | 180,270 An | 521,900 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 640,030 An | 498,900 An | 705,300 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 545,650 An | 304,900 An | 825,800 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 964,420 An | 884,200 An | 1.11 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 million An | 1.14 million An | 1.58 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.00 million An | 1.47 million An | 2.51 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.59 million An | 2.27 million An | 2.92 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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 sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Zimbabwe?
- Sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Zimbabwe was 2.27 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.92 million An in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 180,270 An in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Zimbabwe ranks 79th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. 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 Sheep and Goat Meat — 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.