Poultry production tonnes in India
India: Poultry production tonnes was 5.06 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poultry production tonnes in India, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poultry production tonnes in India is 5.06 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production tonnes in India peaked at 5.06 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 77,838, in 1961.
That places India 5th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry production tonnes in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 77,838 | — |
| 1962 | 78,618 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 79,398 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 81,182 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 82,961 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 84,740 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 86,608 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 88,480 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 91,352 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 93,220 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 95,088 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 95,827 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 97,086 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 98,345 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 100,630 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 102,870 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 103,260 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 108,360 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 117,960 | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 132,150 | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 141,210 | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 153,450 | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 161,500 | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 176,290 | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 188,920 | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 209,380 | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 307,690 | +47.0% |
| 1988 | 313,150 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 345,160 | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 391,570 | +13.4% |
| 1991 | 522,580 | +33.5% |
| 1992 | 540,320 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 608,360 | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 625,100 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 642,230 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 660,390 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 664,900 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 738,300 | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 810,300 | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 904,040 | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 962,910 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 1.13 million | +17.1% |
| 2003 | 1.25 million | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 1.34 million | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 1.44 million | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 1.56 million | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 1.79 million | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 1.92 million | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 2.12 million | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 2.23 million | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 2.52 million | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 2.71 million | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 2.88 million | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 3.07 million | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 3.30 million | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 3.48 million | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 3.81 million | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 4.10 million | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 4.39 million | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 4.52 million | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 4.66 million | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 4.82 million | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 5.04 million | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 5.06 million | +0.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 5.06 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54,434, 93.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 5.06 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 258,562, 19.6× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry production tonnes in India 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 | +47.0% | 209,380 | 307,690 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83,464 | 77,838 | 91,352 | 9 |
| 1970s | 101,265 | 93,220 | 117,960 | 10 |
| 1980s | 212,890 | 132,150 | 345,160 | 10 |
| 1990s | 620,405 | 391,570 | 810,300 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.44 million | 904,040 | 2.12 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.25 million | 2.23 million | 4.39 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.82 million | 4.52 million | 5.06 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry production tonnes in India?
- Poultry production tonnes in India was 5.06 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry production tonnes recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 5.06 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest poultry production tonnes recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,838 in 1961.
- How does India rank for poultry production tonnes?
- India ranks 5th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production tonnes rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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