Key Market Indicators
Zambian beef consumption is set to reach 226,000 metric tons by 2026, up from 186,000 metric tons in 2021. This represents an average annual growth rate of 3.3%. Since 2017, Zambian demand has decreased by 0.2% each year. Zambian beef production is also expected to rise to 234,500 metric tons by 2026, up from 212,000 metric tons in 2021. This is an average annual growth of 1.8%. Since 1966, Zambian supply has increased by 5.9% annually. In 2021, Zambia was ranked 49th in terms of beef production, with the Philippines taking the lead at 212,000 metric tons. Brazil, China, and Argentina came in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, respectively.
