Animal protein consumption in Zambia
Zambia: Animal protein consumption was 3.31 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.31
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
112th
of 191 countries
All-time high
5.06
in 1970
All-time low
1.38
in 2011
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 3.31 for animal protein consumption in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Zambia peaked at 5.06 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.38, in 2011.
That places Zambia 112th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.67 | 2.39 | 4.51 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.73 | 2.76 | 5.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.7 | 2.24 | 3.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.38 | 2.11 | 2.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.97 | 1.74 | 2.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.62 | 1.38 | 3.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.35 | 3.16 | 3.5 | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Zambia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 7.43 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 13.91 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 1,356 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 8.75 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 29.71 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 1,356 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 25.13 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 16.91 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 673.13 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 25.61 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Zambia?
- Animal protein consumption in Zambia was 3.31 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animal protein consumption recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.06 in 1970.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 in 2011.
- How does Zambia rank for animal protein consumption?
- Zambia ranks 112th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Animal protein consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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