What is sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight in Zambia?

Sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight in Zambia was 12 kg/An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight recorded in Zambia?

The highest recorded value was 13 kg/An in 2016.

What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight recorded in Zambia?

The lowest recorded value was 12 kg/An in 1961.

How does Zambia rank for sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight?

Zambia ranks 175th out of 245 countries with data for 2024.

Is sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Zambia data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight in Zambia

Name: Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight in Zambia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Zambia: Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight was 12 kg/An in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

12 kg/An

Change on year

down 7.7%

World rank

175th

of 245 countries

All-time high

13 kg/An

in 2016

All-time low

12 kg/An

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight in Zambia, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/An.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 12 kg/An for sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight in Zambia peaked at 13 kg/An in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12 kg/An, in 1961.

That places Zambia 175th out of 245 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight in Zambia, 1961 to 2024.
Year	kg/An	Change
1961	12 kg/An	—
1962	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1963	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1964	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1965	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1966	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1967	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1968	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1969	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1970	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1971	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1972	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1973	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1974	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1975	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1976	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1977	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1978	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1979	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1980	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1981	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1982	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1983	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1984	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1985	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1986	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1987	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1988	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1989	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1990	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1991	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1992	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1993	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1994	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1995	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1996	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1997	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1998	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1999	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2000	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2001	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2002	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2003	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2004	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2005	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2006	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2007	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2008	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2009	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2010	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2011	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2012	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2013	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2014	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2015	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2016	13 kg/An	+8.3%
2017	13 kg/An	+0.0%
2018	12 kg/An	-7.7%
2019	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2020	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2021	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2022	13 kg/An	+8.3%
2023	13 kg/An	+0.0%
2024	12 kg/An	-7.7%

Zambia compared with similar countries

Zambia's 12 kg/An is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14 kg/An, 86% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Zambia's 12 kg/An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13 kg/An, 92% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	12 kg/An	12 kg/An	12 kg/An	9
1970s	12 kg/An	12 kg/An	12 kg/An	10
1980s	12 kg/An	12 kg/An	12 kg/An	10
1990s	12 kg/An	12 kg/An	12 kg/An	10
2000s	12 kg/An	12 kg/An	12 kg/An	10
2010s	12.2 kg/An	12 kg/An	13 kg/An	10
2020s	12.4 kg/An	12 kg/An	13 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight in Zambia?: Sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight in Zambia was 12 kg/An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 13 kg/An in 2016.
What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 12 kg/An in 1961.
How does Zambia rank for sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight?: Zambia ranks 175th out of 245 countries with data for 2024.
Is sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Zambia data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight
Unit: kg/An
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 275 places, 15,684 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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.