Poultry production in South Sudan
South Sudan: Poultry production was 52,008 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poultry production in South Sudan, 2012–2024
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 South Sudan is 52,008 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 160.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in South Sudan peaked at 87,168 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19,989 tonnes, in 2015.
South Sudan ranks 108th of 199 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 in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 20,000 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 19,989 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 27,666 tonnes | +38.4% |
| 2017 | 31,335 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 22,064 tonnes | -29.6% |
| 2019 | 87,168 tonnes | +295.1% |
| 2020 | 34,867 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 2021 | 41,153 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 41,848 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 52,523 tonnes | +25.5% |
| 2024 | 52,008 tonnes | -1.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 52,008 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 28,689 tonnes, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 52,008 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,575 tonnes, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry production in South Sudan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +295.1% | 22,064 tonnes | 87,168 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31,028 tonnes | 19,989 tonnes | 87,168 tonnes | 8 |
| 2020s | 44,480 tonnes | 34,867 tonnes | 52,523 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More reference data data for South Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3667 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.41 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 19,422 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 684.53 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 325.82 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 8,797 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 6.36 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 577.67 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 944.75 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry production in South Sudan?
- Poultry production in South Sudan was 52,008 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 South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 87,168 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,989 tonnes in 2015.
- How does South Sudan rank for poultry production?
- South Sudan ranks 108th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan 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.