Poultry production, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Poultry production, per square kilometre was 0.2725 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Poultry production, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poultry production, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe is 0.2725 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.3% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.3071 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0091 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Zimbabwe ranks 129th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry production, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0091 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0094 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0097 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0103 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0106 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0109 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0112 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0115 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0118 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0121 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0124 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0127 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0145 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0156 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0166 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0173 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0179 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0194 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0194 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0197 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0206 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0231 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0248 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0234 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0239 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0249 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0294 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0357 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0394 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 0.044 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0465 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0452 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0453 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0464 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0494 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0539 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 0.057 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0609 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0615 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0657 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0985 tonnes per square kilometre | +49.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0911 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1044 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1196 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1342 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1387 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1476 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 0.158 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1604 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1647 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1738 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1834 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1927 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.188 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1768 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2096 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2386 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2078 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2961 tonnes per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2889 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2926 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3071 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2725 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.2725 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3195 tonnes per square kilometre, 85% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.2725 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1347 tonnes per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry production, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +49.8% | 0.0657 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0985 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2019 | +42.5% | 0.2078 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2961 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0105 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0091 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0118 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0158 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0121 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0194 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0265 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0197 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0394 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.051 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.044 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0615 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1218 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0657 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1604 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2032 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1647 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2961 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2903 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2725 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3071 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 126 Tajikistan 0.3041 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 127 Guyana 0.2961 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 128 Sierra Leone 0.2818 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 130 Micronesia (country) 0.2306 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 131 Cameroon 0.2265 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 132 Paraguay 0.207 tonnes per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
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- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry production, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe?
- Poultry production, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe was 0.2725 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest poultry production, per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3071 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest poultry production, per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0091 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for poultry production, per square kilometre?
- Zimbabwe ranks 129th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poultry production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Poultry production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Poultry production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Poultry production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Poultry production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Poultry production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.