Poultry production, annual growth rate in Zambia
Zambia: Poultry production, annual growth rate was 0.9988 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poultry production, annual growth rate in Zambia, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.9988 % change on previous year for poultry production, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 259.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production, annual growth rate in Zambia peaked at 55.17 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -21.67 % change on previous year, in 1981.
That places Zambia 117th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry production, annual growth rate in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2.63 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 5.13 % change on previous year | +94.9% |
| 1964 | 14.63 % change on previous year | +185.4% |
| 1965 | 12.77 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1966 | 28.3 % change on previous year | +121.7% |
| 1967 | 9.85 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 1968 | -2.28 % change on previous year | -123.1% |
| 1969 | 27.4 % change on previous year | -1303.9% |
| 1970 | 6.45 % change on previous year | -76.5% |
| 1971 | -12.12 % change on previous year | -287.9% |
| 1972 | 55.17 % change on previous year | -555.2% |
| 1973 | -3.7 % change on previous year | -106.7% |
| 1974 | 23.85 % change on previous year | -743.8% |
| 1975 | 29.19 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 1976 | 18.27 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 1977 | -6.1 % change on previous year | -133.4% |
| 1978 | -3.9 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 1979 | 0.4505 % change on previous year | -111.6% |
| 1980 | 7.62 % change on previous year | +1592.4% |
| 1981 | -21.67 % change on previous year | -384.2% |
| 1982 | -0.3191 % change on previous year | -98.5% |
| 1983 | -9.43 % change on previous year | +2854.4% |
| 1984 | -17.61 % change on previous year | +86.8% |
| 1985 | 14.42 % change on previous year | -181.9% |
| 1986 | -0.0062 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -20101.2% |
| 1988 | 8.64 % change on previous year | +591.4% |
| 1989 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -60.6% |
| 1990 | 3.96 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 10 % change on previous year | +152.8% |
| 1992 | 9.99 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 10.01 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1994 | -3.51 % change on previous year | -135.1% |
| 1995 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -182.1% |
| 1996 | 10 % change on previous year | +247.1% |
| 1997 | 9.09 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 7.59 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 1999 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 2000 | 4.48 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 4.29 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 4.11 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -68.0% |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 1.3 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | -6.41 % change on previous year | -593.6% |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 5.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 3.9 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 2010 | 6.25 % change on previous year | +60.4% |
| 2011 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -81.2% |
| 2012 | 2.33 % change on previous year | +97.7% |
| 2013 | 4.55 % change on previous year | +95.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2776 % change on previous year | -93.9% |
| 2015 | 0.7373 % change on previous year | +165.6% |
| 2016 | 0.6553 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 1.39 % change on previous year | +111.5% |
| 2018 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 2019 | 1.19 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +38.1% |
| 2022 | 0.8751 % change on previous year | -43.2% |
| 2023 | 1.01 % change on previous year | +15.7% |
| 2024 | 0.9988 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.9988 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.48 % change on previous year, 40% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.9988 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.22 % change on previous year, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry production, annual growth rate in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +20101.2% | -0.0062 % change on previous year | 1.25 % change on previous year |
| 1983 | -2854.4% | -0.3191 % change on previous year | -9.43 % change on previous year |
| 1980 | +1592.4% | 0.4505 % change on previous year | 7.62 % change on previous year |
| 1969 | +1303.9% | -2.28 % change on previous year | 27.4 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.3 % change on previous year | -2.28 % change on previous year | 28.3 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 10.76 % change on previous year | -12.12 % change on previous year | 55.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.37 % change on previous year | -21.67 % change on previous year | 14.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.38 % change on previous year | -3.51 % change on previous year | 10.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.85 % change on previous year | -6.41 % change on previous year | 5.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.96 % change on previous year | 0.2776 % change on previous year | 6.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 % change on previous year | 0.8751 % change on previous year | 1.54 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 114 Madagascar 1.16 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Afghanistan 1.02 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Guinea 1.01 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Tuvalu 0.969 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Niger 0.903 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Papua New Guinea 0.8876 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry production, annual growth rate in Zambia?
- Poultry production, annual growth rate in Zambia was 0.9988 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest poultry production, annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.17 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest poultry production, annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.67 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Zambia rank for poultry production, annual growth rate?
- Zambia ranks 117th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 259.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Poultry production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Poultry production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Poultry production tonnes Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Poultry production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.