Poultry production in Venezuela
Venezuela: Poultry production was 545,773 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
545,773 tonnes
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
42nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.16 million tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
41,231 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry production in Venezuela, 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 Venezuela is 545,773 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Venezuela peaked at 1.16 million tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 41,231 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Venezuela 42nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry production in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 41,231 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 44,269 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 49,130 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 59,570 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1965 | 61,363 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 66,111 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 74,373 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 79,495 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 84,552 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 93,409 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 100,398 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 115,645 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1973 | 131,872 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1974 | 147,699 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 163,738 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 181,535 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 185,666 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 195,711 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 200,775 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 251,398 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 1981 | 289,912 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 340,550 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1983 | 316,524 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 360,180 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 360,907 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 344,942 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 358,571 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 396,323 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 286,058 tonnes | -27.8% |
| 1990 | 259,639 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 346,345 tonnes | +33.4% |
| 1992 | 367,619 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 382,169 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 396,891 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 444,929 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 476,016 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 477,622 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 522,091 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 635,000 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 2000 | 692,683 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 877,053 tonnes | +26.6% |
| 2002 | 893,191 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 675,541 tonnes | -24.4% |
| 2004 | 685,600 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 739,382 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 734,934 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 780,110 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 802,273 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 906,900 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 1.08 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 1.16 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 983,793 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 915,385 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 890,541 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 815,860 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 588,417 tonnes | -27.9% |
| 2017 | 462,413 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 2018 | 430,796 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 452,765 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 457,403 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 503,589 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 501,052 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 504,475 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 545,773 tonnes | +8.2% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 545,773 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54,434 tonnes, 10.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 545,773 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 112,016 tonnes, 4.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62,233 tonnes | 41,231 tonnes | 84,552 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 151,645 tonnes | 93,409 tonnes | 200,775 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 330,536 tonnes | 251,398 tonnes | 396,323 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 430,832 tonnes | 259,639 tonnes | 635,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 778,767 tonnes | 675,541 tonnes | 906,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 778,160 tonnes | 430,796 tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 502,458 tonnes | 457,403 tonnes | 545,773 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More reference data data for Venezuela
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2667 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 38.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 53.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry production in Venezuela?
- Poultry production in Venezuela was 545,773 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 million tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,231 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Venezuela rank for poultry production?
- Venezuela ranks 42nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.