> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/zambia/

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# 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.

[Market prices in Zambia](https://husfarm.com/country/zambia/)

Production, 202417,032 t
World rank44 of 170
10-year change+79%
Record20,367 t2023

## Goat meat in Zambia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Zambia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.22%0.16% in 2014
kg per person0.80world 0.95
10-year change+79%world +29%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42 | [Oman](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/oman/) | 17,641 | 0.23% |
| 43 | [Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/cote-divoire/) | 17,269 | 0.22% |
| 44 | **Zambia** | 17,032 | 0.22% |
| 45 | [Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/russia/) | 16,736 | 0.22% |
| 46 | [Angola](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/angola/) | 16,578 | 0.21% |

[Full ranking of 170 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/)

### Map of world production of goat 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 | 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/india/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/pakistan/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/nigeria/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/bangladesh/)[Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/chad/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/ethiopia/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/tanzania/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/sudan/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/turkey/)[Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/kenya/)[Yemen](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/yemen/)
[All countries producing goat meat](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/)

## 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/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/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/)
[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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