Poultry production tonnes in Tanzania
Tanzania: Poultry production tonnes was 148,766 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poultry production tonnes in Tanzania, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poultry production tonnes in Tanzania is 148,766, 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 tonnes in Tanzania peaked at 148,766 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,332, in 1961.
That places Tanzania 75th out of 199 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.
Poultry production tonnes in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,332 | — |
| 1962 | 6,541 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 6,781 | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 7,020 | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 7,608 | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 8,198 | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 8,841 | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 9,317 | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 10,849 | +16.4% |
| 1970 | 11,465 | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 12,560 | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 13,660 | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 14,200 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 14,900 | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 15,760 | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 16,380 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 17,000 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 17,780 | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 18,480 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 16,550 | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 18,000 | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 18,280 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 18,000 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 17,773 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 18,219 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 19,028 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 20,390 | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 21,650 | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 24,100 | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 25,200 | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 29,200 | +15.9% |
| 1992 | 30,200 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 35,200 | +16.6% |
| 1994 | 31,200 | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 35,200 | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 32,700 | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 36,200 | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 39,200 | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 41,200 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 43,070 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 51,300 | +19.1% |
| 2002 | 56,320 | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 62,820 | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 64,320 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 70,216 | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 71,220 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 78,600 | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 78,570 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 79,488 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 82,236 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 94,854 | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 85,844 | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 88,728 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 96,616 | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 100,870 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 105,618 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 64,922 | -38.5% |
| 2018 | 79,432 | +22.4% |
| 2019 | 42,321 | -46.7% |
| 2020 | 87,524 | +106.8% |
| 2021 | 92,726 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 98,234 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 133,759 | +36.2% |
| 2024 | 148,766 | +11.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 148,766 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54,434, 2.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 148,766 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,575, 8.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry production tonnes in Tanzania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +106.8% | 42,321 | 87,524 |
| 2019 | -46.7% | 79,432 | 42,321 |
| 2017 | -38.5% | 105,618 | 64,922 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,943 | 6,332 | 10,849 | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,218 | 11,465 | 18,480 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,199 | 16,550 | 24,100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,550 | 25,200 | 41,200 | 10 |
| 2000s | 65,592 | 43,070 | 79,488 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84,144 | 42,321 | 105,618 | 10 |
| 2020s | 112,202 | 87,524 | 148,766 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More reference data data for Tanzania
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 68.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 18,798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry production tonnes in Tanzania?
- Poultry production tonnes in Tanzania was 148,766 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry production tonnes recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 148,766 in 2024.
- What is the lowest poultry production tonnes recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,332 in 1961.
- How does Tanzania rank for poultry production tonnes?
- Tanzania ranks 75th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production tonnes 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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