Poultry production in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Poultry production was 10,000 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Poultry production in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, poultry production in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 10,000 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 16,100 tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 5,200 tonnes, in 1961.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 144th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,244 tonnes | 5,200 tonnes | 9,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,620 tonnes | 11,400 tonnes | 13,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,740 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 16,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,427 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,791 tonnes | 10,540 tonnes | 11,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,699 tonnes | 10,314 tonnes | 11,132 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,201 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10,532 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry production in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Poultry production in Democratic Republic of Congo was 10,000 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry production recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 16,100 tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,200 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for poultry production?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 144th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.