Poultry production in India
India: Poultry production was 5.06 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poultry production in India, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poultry production in India is 5.06 million tonnes, 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 in India peaked at 5.06 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 77,838 tonnes, in 1961.
That places India 5th out of 198 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83,464 tonnes | 77,838 tonnes | 91,352 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 101,265 tonnes | 93,220 tonnes | 117,960 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 212,890 tonnes | 132,150 tonnes | 345,160 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 620,405 tonnes | 391,570 tonnes | 810,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.44 million tonnes | 904,040 tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.25 million tonnes | 2.23 million tonnes | 4.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.82 million tonnes | 4.52 million tonnes | 5.06 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry production in India?
- Poultry production in India was 5.06 million 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 5.06 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,838 tonnes in 1961.
- How does India rank for poultry production?
- India ranks 5th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production 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 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.