Sheep and Goat Meat — Production, annual growth rate in Zambia
Zambia: Sheep and Goat Meat — Production, annual growth rate was -16.55 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-16.55 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 167.7%
World rank
172nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
127.23 % change on previous year
in 1969
All-time low
-39.56 % change on previous year
in 1970
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Sheep and Goat Meat — Production, annual growth rate in Zambia, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep and goat meat — production, annual growth rate in Zambia is -16.55 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 167.7% on the previous year and down 415.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — production, annual growth rate in Zambia peaked at 127.23 % change on previous year in 1969 and was at its lowest, -39.56 % change on previous year, in 1970.
Zambia ranks 172nd of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep and Goat Meat — Production, annual growth rate in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 10.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -0.4911 % change on previous year | -104.9% |
| 1964 | -2.85 % change on previous year | +480.0% |
| 1965 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -58.7% |
| 1966 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -381.6% |
| 1967 | 11.44 % change on previous year | +245.5% |
| 1968 | -2.77 % change on previous year | -124.2% |
| 1969 | 127.23 % change on previous year | -4700.4% |
| 1970 | -39.56 % change on previous year | -131.1% |
| 1971 | -2.7 % change on previous year | -93.2% |
| 1972 | -1.36 % change on previous year | -49.7% |
| 1973 | 18 % change on previous year | -1426.8% |
| 1974 | -6.56 % change on previous year | -136.4% |
| 1975 | -2.62 % change on previous year | -60.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2558 % change on previous year | -109.7% |
| 1977 | 16.41 % change on previous year | +6314.8% |
| 1978 | -3.37 % change on previous year | -120.5% |
| 1979 | 5.66 % change on previous year | -267.9% |
| 1980 | -20.26 % change on previous year | -457.9% |
| 1981 | 9.86 % change on previous year | -148.7% |
| 1982 | 28.52 % change on previous year | +189.3% |
| 1983 | 5.96 % change on previous year | -79.1% |
| 1984 | -5.59 % change on previous year | -193.9% |
| 1985 | 13.27 % change on previous year | -337.2% |
| 1986 | 7.12 % change on previous year | -46.3% |
| 1987 | 7.42 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 7.13 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -83.9% |
| 1990 | 4.31 % change on previous year | +276.4% |
| 1991 | 4.04 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -69.9% |
| 1993 | 9.71 % change on previous year | +697.7% |
| 1994 | 5.33 % change on previous year | -45.1% |
| 1995 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -29.1% |
| 1996 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 1997 | 4.39 % change on previous year | +42.2% |
| 1998 | 26.85 % change on previous year | +510.9% |
| 1999 | 19.86 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 2000 | 16.84 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 2001 | 15.5 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 7.47 % change on previous year | -51.8% |
| 2003 | 13.36 % change on previous year | +79.0% |
| 2004 | 7.21 % change on previous year | -46.1% |
| 2005 | 5.86 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2554 % change on previous year | -95.6% |
| 2007 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +821.5% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 4.97 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 4.95 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -44.7% |
| 2012 | 0.7751 % change on previous year | -71.6% |
| 2013 | 2.71 % change on previous year | +250.0% |
| 2014 | 5.25 % change on previous year | +93.6% |
| 2015 | 4.91 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -60.8% |
| 2017 | 27.36 % change on previous year | +1321.6% |
| 2018 | 9.55 % change on previous year | -65.1% |
| 2019 | -2.67 % change on previous year | -128.0% |
| 2020 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -202.6% |
| 2021 | 5.11 % change on previous year | +86.2% |
| 2022 | 6.05 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 24.43 % change on previous year | +303.5% |
| 2024 | -16.55 % change on previous year | -167.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.09 % change on previous year | -2.85 % change on previous year | 127.23 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | -1.58 % change on previous year | -39.56 % change on previous year | 18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.46 % change on previous year | -20.26 % change on previous year | 28.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.26 % change on previous year | 1.22 % change on previous year | 26.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.38 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 16.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.75 % change on previous year | -2.67 % change on previous year | 27.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.36 % change on previous year | -16.55 % change on previous year | 24.43 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 169 Yugoslav SFR -15.55 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Uganda -16.02 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) -16.45 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Cameroon -16.65 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Zimbabwe -17.68 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Saint Kitts and Nevis -17.81 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Zambia
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5408 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goat meat — production, annual growth rate in Zambia?
- Sheep and goat meat — production, annual growth rate in Zambia was -16.55 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep and goat meat — production, annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 127.23 % change on previous year in 1969.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — production, annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -39.56 % change on previous year in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for sheep and goat meat — production, annual growth rate?
- Zambia ranks 172nd out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 415.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sheep and Goat Meat — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Sheep and Goat Meat — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Sheep and Goat Meat — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Sheep and Goat Meat — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.