Chicken meat production in Zambia
In 2024 Zambia produced 51,237 t of chicken meat, the 105th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 11%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 51,237 t
- World rank
- 105 of 189
- 10-year change
- +11%
- Record
- 51,237 t
- 2024
Chicken meat in Zambia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Zambia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.05% in 2014
- kg per person
- 2.40
- world 15.7
- 10-year change
- +11%
- world +27%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 103 | Mali | 52,033 | 0.04% |
| 104 | South Sudan | 52,009 | 0.04% |
| 105 | Zambia | 51,237 | 0.04% |
| 106 | Mauritius | 51,200 | 0.04% |
| 107 | Moldova | 50,352 | 0.04% |
Map of world production of chicken meat
Share of the world total; Zambia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51,237 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 50,731 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 50,222 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 49,787 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 49,031 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 48,489 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 47,921 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 47,421 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 46,772 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 46,468 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 46,128 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 46,000 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 44,000 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 43,000 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 42,500 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 40,000 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 38,500 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 36,500 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 36,500 | −6.4% |
| 2005 | 39,000 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 38,500 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 38,500 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 38,000 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 36,500 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 35,000 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 33,500 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 32,276 | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 30,000 | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 27,500 | +10% |
| 1995 | 25,000 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 24,300 | −3.5% |
| 1993 | 25,184 | +10% |
| 1992 | 22,892 | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 20,812 | +10% |
| 1990 | 18,920 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 18,200 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 17,600 | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 16,200 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 16,000 | −0.0% |
| 1985 | 16,001 | +14% |
| 1984 | 13,984 | −18% |
| 1983 | 16,973 | −9.4% |
| 1982 | 18,740 | −0.3% |
| 1981 | 18,800 | −22% |
| 1980 | 24,000 | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 22,300 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 22,200 | −3.9% |
| 1977 | 23,100 | −6.1% |
| 1976 | 24,600 | +18% |
| 1975 | 20,800 | +29% |
| 1974 | 16,100 | +24% |
| 1973 | 13,000 | −3.7% |
| 1972 | 13,500 | +55% |
| 1971 | 8,700 | −12% |
| 1970 | 9,900 | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 9,300 | +27% |
| 1968 | 7,300 | −2.3% |
| 1967 | 7,470 | +9.9% |
| 1966 | 6,800 | +28% |
| 1965 | 5,300 | +13% |
| 1964 | 4,700 | +15% |
| 1963 | 4,100 | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 3,900 | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 3,800 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 3,525 t USD 4.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 61 of 123
- Imports
- 13,664 t USD 14.0 m
- Importer rank
- 100 of 189
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
Questions and answers
What is the production of chicken meat in Zambia?
Zambia produced 51,237 t in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Zambia rank in the world for production of chicken meat?
Zambia ranked 105th of 189 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 15.7% of the world total.
How has the production of chicken meat in Zambia changed?
It rose by 11% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +27% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
Does Zambia export or import meat of chickens, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Zambia reported exports of 3,525 t (USD 4.7 m) and imports of 13,664 t (USD 14.0 m), 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
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.