Poultry production in Zambia
Zambia: Poultry production was 51,237 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poultry production in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, poultry production in Zambia stood at 51,237 tonnes. 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 in Zambia peaked at 51,237 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,800 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Zambia 109th 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 | 5,852 tonnes | 3,800 tonnes | 9,300 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,420 tonnes | 8,700 tonnes | 24,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,650 tonnes | 13,984 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,038 tonnes | 18,920 tonnes | 33,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,700 tonnes | 35,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,870 tonnes | 42,500 tonnes | 48,489 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,201 tonnes | 49,031 tonnes | 51,237 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry production in Zambia?
- Poultry production in Zambia was 51,237 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 51,237 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,800 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for poultry production?
- Zambia ranks 109th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production 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 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.