Poultry production in Tanzania

Tanzania: Poultry production was 148,766 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
148,766 tonnes
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
74th
of 198 countries
All-time high
148,766 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
6,332 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Poultry production in Tanzania, 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 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 71 Denmark 163,309 tonnes compare
  2. 72 Senegal 159,502 tonnes compare
  3. 73 Austria 149,482 tonnes compare
  4. 75 Finland 148,660 tonnes compare
  5. 76 Costa Rica 143,677 tonnes compare
  6. 77 Jamaica 142,354 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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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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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.