> In 2024 Zambia produced 221,927 t of beef (cattle meat), the 49th largest in the world (0.32% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.7%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/beef/zambia/

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# Beef (cattle meat) production in Zambia

In 2024 Zambia produced 221,927 t of beef (cattle meat), the 49th largest in the world (0.32% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.7%. The record was 232,219 t in 2023.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/beef/)[Market prices in Zambia](https://husfarm.com/country/zambia/)

Production, 2024221,927 t
World rank49 of 189
10-year change+6.7%
Record232,219 t2023

## Beef (cattle meat) in Zambia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Zambia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.32%0.33% in 2014
kg per person10.4world 8.55
10-year change+6.7%world +10%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 47 | [Uganda](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/uganda/) | 237,543 | 0.34% |
| 48 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/iran/) | 235,157 | 0.34% |
| 49 | **Zambia** | 221,927 | 0.32% |
| 50 | [Turkmenistan](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/turkmenistan/) | 209,347 | 0.30% |
| 51 | [Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/bangladesh/) | 204,685 | 0.29% |

[Full ranking of 189 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/)

### Map of world production of beef (cattle meat)

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Zambia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 221,927 | −4.4% |
| 2023 | 232,219 | +29% |
| 2022 | 180,479 | −3.8% |
| 2021 | 187,660 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 177,794 | −4.6% |
| 2019 | 186,378 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 181,981 | −13% |
| 2017 | 209,300 | +31% |
| 2016 | 159,400 | −1.0% |
| 2015 | 161,000 | −23% |
| 2014 | 208,000 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 197,827 | +23% |
| 2012 | 160,899 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 153,970 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 153,600 | +26% |
| 2009 | 121,600 | +55% |
| 2008 | 78,400 | +34% |
| 2007 | 58,400 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 57,600 | −2.7% |
| 2005 | 59,200 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 56,000 | −5.4% |
| 2003 | 59,200 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 59,200 | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 54,400 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 52,800 | −7.9% |
| 1999 | 57,350 | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 52,500 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 50,375 | +20% |
| 1996 | 41,870 | −3.7% |
| 1995 | 43,500 | −14% |
| 1994 | 50,400 | −2.9% |
| 1993 | 51,925 | −3.8% |
| 1992 | 54,000 | −6.3% |
| 1991 | 57,600 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 55,200 | +61% |
| 1989 | 34,240 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 33,760 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 33,296 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 32,256 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 31,616 | +11% |
| 1984 | 28,357 | −5.2% |
| 1983 | 29,920 | −8.2% |
| 1982 | 32,608 | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 30,784 | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 28,055 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 27,570 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 27,358 | −1.3% |
| 1977 | 27,712 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 27,506 | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 25,840 | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 24,676 | −7.1% |
| 1973 | 26,556 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 25,777 | −1.3% |
| 1971 | 26,107 | −5.2% |
| 1970 | 27,540 | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 25,228 | −8.3% |
| 1968 | 27,524 | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 26,090 | −5.8% |
| 1966 | 27,685 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 27,018 | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 24,643 | −0.2% |
| 1963 | 24,700 | −0.8% |
| 1962 | 24,890 | −0.8% |
| 1961 | 25,080 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports287 t USD 925,000
Exporter rank54 of 92
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of beef (cattle meat) in Zambia?

Zambia produced 221,927 t in 2024, 0.32% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Zambia rank in the world for production of beef (cattle meat)?

Zambia ranked 49th of 189 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 17.6% of the world total.

### How has the production of beef (cattle meat) in Zambia changed?

It rose by 6.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 232,219 t in 2023.

### Does Zambia export or import meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled?

In 2024 Zambia reported exports of 287 t (USD 925,000) and no imports, according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Zambia is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/united-states/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/brazil/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/china/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/argentina/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/australia/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/mexico/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/russia/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/turkey/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/pakistan/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/france/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/canada/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/uzbekistan/)
[All countries producing beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/)

## Other products of Zambia

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/zambia/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/zambia/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/zambia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/zambia/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/zambia/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/zambia/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/zambia/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/zambia/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/zambia/)[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/zambia/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/zambia/)[Other tropical fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-tropical-fruits/zambia/)
[Agricultural production in Zambia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/zambia/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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