Poultry production in Tanzania
Tanzania: Poultry production was 148,766 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poultry production in Tanzania, 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 Tanzania is 148,766 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Tanzania peaked at 148,766 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,332 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Tanzania 74th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 7,943 tonnes | 6,332 tonnes | 10,849 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,218 tonnes | 11,465 tonnes | 18,480 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,199 tonnes | 16,550 tonnes | 24,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,550 tonnes | 25,200 tonnes | 41,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 65,592 tonnes | 43,070 tonnes | 79,488 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 84,144 tonnes | 42,321 tonnes | 105,618 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 112,202 tonnes | 87,524 tonnes | 148,766 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry production in Tanzania?
- Poultry production in Tanzania was 148,766 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 148,766 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,332 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Tanzania rank for poultry production?
- Tanzania ranks 74th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.