Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production was 3,463 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,463 t
Change on year
up 18.7%
World rank
96th
of 179 countries
All-time high
3,529 t
in 2016
All-time low
392 t
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 3,463 t for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in 2023.

That represents a change of up 18.7% on the previous year and up 54.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Zimbabwe peaked at 3,529 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 392 t, in 2009.

That places Zimbabwe 96th 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 Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Zimbabwe, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 756.98 t
1962 841.68 t +11.2%
1963 874.44 t +3.9%
1964 889.98 t +1.8%
1965 918.4 t +3.2%
1966 1,044 t +13.7%
1967 1,194 t +14.3%
1968 1,372 t +14.9%
1969 1,589 t +15.8%
1970 1,704 t +7.2%
1971 1,695 t -0.5%
1972 1,520 t -10.3%
1973 1,583 t +4.1%
1974 1,190 t -24.8%
1975 1,047 t -12.0%
1976 960.4 t -8.3%
1977 935.2 t -2.6%
1978 859.6 t -8.1%
1979 757.4 t -11.9%
1980 694.4 t -8.3%
1981 578.2 t -16.7%
1982 596.4 t +3.1%
1983 610.4 t +2.3%
1984 753.2 t +23.4%
1985 568.4 t -24.5%
1986 567 t -0.2%
1987 719.6 t +26.9%
1988 571.2 t -20.6%
1989 641.2 t +12.3%
1990 579.6 t -9.6%
1991 547.4 t -5.6%
1992 539 t -1.5%
1993 478.8 t -11.2%
1994 492.8 t +2.9%
1995 485.8 t -1.4%
1996 497 t +2.3%
1997 442.4 t -11.0%
1998 490 t +10.8%
1999 616 t +25.7%
2000 672 t +9.1%
2001 588 t -12.5%
2002 630 t +7.1%
2003 546 t -13.3%
2004 518 t -5.1%
2005 504 t -2.7%
2006 487.9 t -3.2%
2007 464.1 t -4.9%
2008 458.5 t -1.2%
2009 392 t -14.5%
2010 2,163 t +451.7%
2011 2,162 t -0.0%
2012 2,183 t +1.0%
2013 2,240 t +2.6%
2014 2,189 t -2.3%
2015 3,196 t +46.0%
2016 3,529 t +10.4%
2017 2,448 t -30.6%
2018 1,938 t -20.8%
2019 2,592 t +33.7%
2020 2,631 t +1.5%
2021 2,892 t +9.9%
2022 2,918 t +0.9%
2023 3,463 t +18.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,053 t 756.98 t 1,589 t 9
1970s 1,225 t 757.4 t 1,704 t 10
1980s 630 t 567 t 753.2 t 10
1990s 516.88 t 442.4 t 616 t 10
2000s 526.05 t 392 t 672 t 10
2010s 2,464 t 1,938 t 3,529 t 10
2020s 2,976 t 2,631 t 3,463 t 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 93 Belgium-Luxembourg 4,500 t compare
  2. 94 North Macedonia 3,891 t compare
  3. 95 United Arab Emirates 3,824 t compare
  4. 97 Czechia 2,820 t compare
  5. 98 Cyprus 2,640 t compare
  6. 99 Rwanda 2,597 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 Zimbabwe?
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Zimbabwe was 3,463 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 Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 3,529 t in 2016.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 392 t in 2009.
How does Zimbabwe rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?
Zimbabwe ranks 96th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.6%. 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 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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