Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein was 5.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.2%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
111th
of 192 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 2011
All-time low
1.5%
in 1995
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 5.2% for share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Zimbabwe peaked at 6.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1995.
That places Zimbabwe 111th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.5% | — |
| 1962 | 2.4% | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 2.4% | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 2.2% | -9.4% |
| 1965 | 2.0% | -6.8% |
| 1966 | 2.1% | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 1.7% | -17.6% |
| 1968 | 1.8% | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 1.9% | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 1.9% | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 2.2% | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 2.5% | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 2.6% | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 2.1% | -20.6% |
| 1975 | 2.0% | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 2.1% | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 2.2% | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 2.1% | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 1.9% | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 2.0% | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 2.1% | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 2.1% | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 2.0% | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 1.8% | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 1.8% | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 1.9% | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.8% | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 1.9% | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 1.9% | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 1.8% | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 1.9% | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 1.6% | -16.8% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 1.7% | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 5.7% | +149.9% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 5.9% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 5.8% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 4.7% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 5.4% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 5.2% | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.1% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 4.7% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,133 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 15.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 2,632 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 814.8 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 20.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 52,138 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.5 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Zimbabwe?
- Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Zimbabwe was 5.2% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1995.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein?
- Zimbabwe ranks 111th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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