Poultry production in Pakistan

Pakistan: Poultry production was 2.37 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.37 million tonnes
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
12th
of 198 countries
All-time high
2.37 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
9,890 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Poultry production in Pakistan, 1961–2024

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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 Pakistan is 2.37 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 138.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poultry production in Pakistan peaked at 2.37 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9,890 tonnes, in 1961.

Pakistan ranks 12th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11,985 tonnes 9,890 tonnes 13,994 tonnes 9
1970s 23,272 tonnes 14,120 tonnes 40,417 tonnes 10
1980s 102,032 tonnes 46,638 tonnes 175,510 tonnes 10
1990s 272,574 tonnes 154,900 tonnes 391,680 tonnes 10
2000s 451,824 tonnes 331,680 tonnes 655,680 tonnes 10
2010s 1.07 million tonnes 711,940 tonnes 1.52 million tonnes 10
2020s 2.00 million tonnes 1.66 million tonnes 2.37 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 9 Egypt 2.69 million tonnes compare
  2. 10 Turkey 2.57 million tonnes compare
  3. 11 Japan 2.47 million tonnes compare
  4. 13 Argentina 2.34 million tonnes compare
  5. 14 Iran 2.28 million tonnes compare
  6. 15 United Kingdom 2.00 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is poultry production in Pakistan?
Poultry production in Pakistan was 2.37 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 Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 2.37 million tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 9,890 tonnes in 1961.
How does Pakistan rank for poultry production?
Pakistan ranks 12th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is poultry production rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 138.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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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About this data

Indicator
Poultry production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,571 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Expressed in tonnes.