Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Zambia

Zambia: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production was 910.64 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
910.64 t
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
124th
of 179 countries
All-time high
975.82 t
in 2022
All-time low
87.92 t
in 1976
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Zambia, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2023, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Zambia stood at 910.64 t.

That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Zambia peaked at 975.82 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 87.92 t, in 1976.

That places Zambia 124th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Zambia, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 133 t
1962 129.5 t -2.6%
1963 126 t -2.7%
1964 127.4 t +1.1%
1965 108.5 t -14.8%
1966 103.32 t -4.8%
1967 115.26 t +11.6%
1968 111.82 t -3.0%
1969 112 t +0.2%
1970 124.6 t +11.2%
1971 122.5 t -1.7%
1972 123.2 t +0.6%
1973 105 t -14.8%
1974 105 t +0.0%
1975 98 t -6.7%
1976 87.92 t -10.3%
1977 112.42 t +27.9%
1978 106.68 t -5.1%
1979 114.24 t +7.1%
1980 97.58 t -14.6%
1981 93.66 t -4.0%
1982 194.32 t +107.5%
1983 203.7 t +4.8%
1984 127.4 t -37.5%
1985 143.78 t +12.9%
1986 154 t +7.1%
1987 165.2 t +7.3%
1988 177.24 t +7.3%
1989 193.9 t +9.4%
1990 210 t +8.3%
1991 217 t +3.3%
1992 229.6 t +5.8%
1993 243.6 t +6.1%
1994 254.8 t +4.6%
1995 268.8 t +5.5%
1996 280 t +4.2%
1997 294 t +5.0%
1998 364 t +23.8%
1999 434 t +19.2%
2000 504 t +16.1%
2001 546 t +8.3%
2002 630 t +15.4%
2003 644 t +2.2%
2004 686 t +6.5%
2005 721 t +5.1%
2006 742 t +2.9%
2007 756 t +1.9%
2008 756 t +0.0%
2009 791 t +4.6%
2010 833 t +5.3%
2011 847 t +1.7%
2012 861 t +1.7%
2013 882 t +2.4%
2014 893.21 t +1.3%
2015 906.21 t +1.5%
2016 908.93 t +0.3%
2017 636.64 t -30.0%
2018 692.36 t +8.8%
2019 618.26 t -10.7%
2020 799.99 t +29.4%
2021 852.32 t +6.5%
2022 975.82 t +14.5%
2023 910.64 t -6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 118.53 t 103.32 t 133 t 9
1970s 109.96 t 87.92 t 124.6 t 10
1980s 155.08 t 93.66 t 203.7 t 10
1990s 279.58 t 210 t 434 t 10
2000s 677.6 t 504 t 791 t 10
2010s 807.86 t 618.26 t 908.93 t 10
2020s 884.69 t 799.99 t 975.82 t 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 121 Qatar 988.8 t compare
  2. 122 Lithuania 930 t compare
  3. 123 Liberia 917.19 t compare
  4. 125 Dominican Republic 905.83 t compare
  5. 126 Montenegro 904.51 t compare
  6. 127 Gabon 858.96 t compare

See the full ranking of 224 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Zambia?
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Zambia was 910.64 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 975.82 t in 2022.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 87.92 t in 1976.
How does Zambia rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?
Zambia ranks 124th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
224 places, 12,749 data points, 1961–2023
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