Goat meat production in Zambia
In 2024 Zambia produced 17,032 t of goat meat, the 44th largest in the world (0.22% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 79%. The record was 20,367 t in 2023.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 17,032 t
- World rank
- 44 of 170
- 10-year change
- +79%
- Record
- 20,367 t
- 2023
Goat meat in Zambia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Zambia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.22%
- 0.16% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.80
- world 0.95
- 10-year change
- +79%
- world +29%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Oman | 17,641 | 0.23% |
| 43 | Côte d'Ivoire | 17,269 | 0.22% |
| 44 | Zambia | 17,032 | 0.22% |
| 45 | Russia | 16,736 | 0.22% |
| 46 | Angola | 16,578 | 0.21% |
Map of world production of goat meat
Share of the world total; Zambia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,032 | −16% |
| 2023 | 20,367 | +25% |
| 2022 | 16,321 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 15,468 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 14,782 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 14,484 | −2.3% |
| 2018 | 14,825 | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 13,528 | +32% |
| 2016 | 10,213 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 10,006 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 9,508 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 9,000 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 8,760 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 8,700 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 8,460 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 8,064 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 7,680 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 7,680 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 7,500 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 7,500 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 7,080 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 6,600 | +15% |
| 2002 | 5,760 | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 5,400 | +16% |
| 2000 | 4,644 | +17% |
| 1999 | 3,972 | +20% |
| 1998 | 3,312 | +27% |
| 1997 | 2,604 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 2,496 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 2,424 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 2,340 | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 2,220 | +10% |
| 1992 | 2,016 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 2,002 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 1,922 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 1,850 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 1,844 | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 1,722 | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 1,602 | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 1,496 | +13% |
| 1984 | 1,320 | −0.8% |
| 1983 | 1,330 | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 1,253 | +21% |
| 1981 | 1,032 | +11% |
| 1980 | 927 | −21% |
| 1979 | 1,171 | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 1,110 | −3.2% |
| 1977 | 1,147 | +15% |
| 1976 | 994 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 981 | −2.2% |
| 1974 | 1,003 | −7.2% |
| 1973 | 1,081 | +23% |
| 1972 | 882 | −1.6% |
| 1971 | 896 | −2.8% |
| 1970 | 922 | −43% |
| 1969 | 1,620 | +149% |
| 1968 | 650 | −2.8% |
| 1967 | 669 | +12% |
| 1966 | 600 | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 572 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 562 | −3.6% |
| 1963 | 583 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 583 | +13% |
| 1961 | 515 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of goat meat in Zambia?
Zambia produced 17,032 t in 2024, 0.22% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Zambia rank in the world for production of goat meat?
Zambia ranked 44th of 170 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 32.8% of the world total.
How has the production of goat meat in Zambia changed?
It rose by 79% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +29% for the world. The record was 20,367 t in 2023.
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 estimated 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.