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 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 in Zambia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,800 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3,900 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 4,100 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 4,700 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1965 | 5,300 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 6,800 tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1967 | 7,470 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 7,300 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 9,300 tonnes | +27.4% |
| 1970 | 9,900 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 8,700 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1972 | 13,500 tonnes | +55.2% |
| 1973 | 13,000 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 16,100 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1975 | 20,800 tonnes | +29.2% |
| 1976 | 24,600 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1977 | 23,100 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 22,200 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 22,300 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 24,000 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 18,800 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1982 | 18,740 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 16,973 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 13,984 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1985 | 16,001 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1986 | 16,000 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 16,200 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 17,600 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 18,200 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 18,920 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 20,812 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 22,892 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 25,184 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 24,300 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 25,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 27,500 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 30,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 32,276 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 33,500 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 35,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 36,500 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 38,000 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 38,500 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 38,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 39,000 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 36,500 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 36,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 38,500 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 40,000 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 42,500 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 43,000 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 44,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 46,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 46,128 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 46,468 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 46,772 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 47,421 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 47,921 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 48,489 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 49,031 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 49,786 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 50,222 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 50,731 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 51,237 tonnes | +1.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 51,237 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54,434 tonnes, 94% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 51,237 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,575 tonnes, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry production 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 tonnes | 13,500 tonnes |
| 1975 | +29.2% | 16,100 tonnes | 20,800 tonnes |
| 1966 | +28.3% | 5,300 tonnes | 6,800 tonnes |
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 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- 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)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
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 110th out of 199 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.