Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen production in Zambia
In 2024 Zambia produced 42,535 t of game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen, the 13th largest in the world (2.07% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.6%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 42,535 t
- World rank
- 13 of 47
- 10-year change
- +9.6%
- Record
- 42,535 t
- 2024
Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen in Zambia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Zambia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.1%
- 1.9% in 2014
- kg per person
- 2.00
- world 0.25
- 10-year change
- +9.6%
- world +2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Argentina | 51,419 | 2.5% |
| 12 | Congo | 47,121 | 2.3% |
| 13 | Zambia | 42,535 | 2.1% |
| 14 | Zimbabwe | 35,715 | 1.7% |
| 15 | Kenya | 33,246 | 1.6% |
Map of world production of game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen
Share of the world total; Zambia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42,535 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 42,206 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 41,876 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 41,668 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 41,193 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 40,850 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 40,536 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 40,222 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 39,824 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 39,319 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 38,811 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 38,500 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 38,200 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 38,000 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 37,342 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 36,603 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 35,976 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 35,470 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 33,500 | −5.1% |
| 2005 | 35,290 | −2.0% |
| 2004 | 36,000 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 35,149 | −1.0% |
| 2002 | 35,500 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 35,000 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 33,500 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 33,000 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 32,500 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 32,000 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 31,500 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 31,000 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 30,500 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 30,000 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 29,500 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 29,000 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 28,500 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 28,000 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 27,500 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 27,000 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 26,500 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 26,000 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 25,500 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 25,000 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 24,800 | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 23,100 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 22,400 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 21,700 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 21,200 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 20,500 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 19,800 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 19,100 | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 18,400 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 17,700 | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 17,000 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 16,500 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 16,000 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 15,500 | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 15,000 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 14,500 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 14,000 | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 13,500 | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 13,000 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 12,500 | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 12,000 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen in Zambia?
Zambia produced 42,535 t in 2024, 2.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Zambia rank in the world for production of game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen?
Zambia ranked 13th of 47 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Papua New Guinea with 21.6% of the world total.
How has the production of game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen in Zambia changed?
It rose by 9.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
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.
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.