Poultry production tonnes in Zambia
Zambia: Poultry production tonnes was 51,237 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poultry production tonnes in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, poultry production tonnes in Zambia stood at 51,237. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production tonnes in Zambia peaked at 51,237 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,800, in 1961.
That places Zambia 110th 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,800 | — |
| 1962 | 3,900 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 4,100 | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 4,700 | +14.6% |
| 1965 | 5,300 | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 6,800 | +28.3% |
| 1967 | 7,470 | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 7,300 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 9,300 | +27.4% |
| 1970 | 9,900 | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 8,700 | -12.1% |
| 1972 | 13,500 | +55.2% |
| 1973 | 13,000 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 16,100 | +23.8% |
| 1975 | 20,800 | +29.2% |
| 1976 | 24,600 | +18.3% |
| 1977 | 23,100 | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 22,200 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 22,300 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 24,000 | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 18,800 | -21.7% |
| 1982 | 18,740 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 16,973 | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 13,984 | -17.6% |
| 1985 | 16,001 | +14.4% |
| 1986 | 16,000 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 16,200 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 17,600 | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 18,200 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 18,920 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 20,812 | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 22,892 | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 25,184 | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 24,300 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 25,000 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 27,500 | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 30,000 | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 32,276 | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 33,500 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 35,000 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 36,500 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 38,000 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 38,500 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 38,500 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 39,000 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 36,500 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 36,500 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 38,500 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 40,000 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 42,500 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 43,000 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 44,000 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 46,000 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 46,128 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 46,468 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 46,772 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 47,421 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 47,921 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 48,489 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 49,031 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 49,786 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 50,222 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 50,731 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 51,237 | +1.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 51,237 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54,434, 94% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 51,237 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,575, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry production tonnes in Zambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +55.2% | 8,700 | 13,500 |
| 1975 | +29.2% | 16,100 | 20,800 |
| 1966 | +28.3% | 5,300 | 6,800 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,852 | 3,800 | 9,300 | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,420 | 8,700 | 24,600 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,650 | 13,984 | 24,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,038 | 18,920 | 33,500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,700 | 35,000 | 40,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,870 | 42,500 | 48,489 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,201 | 49,031 | 51,237 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry production tonnes in Zambia?
- Poultry production tonnes in Zambia was 51,237 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry production tonnes recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 51,237 in 2024.
- What is the lowest poultry production tonnes recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,800 in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for poultry production tonnes?
- Zambia ranks 110th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production tonnes rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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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