Poultry production in Zambia

Zambia: Poultry production was 51,237 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
51,237 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
109th
of 198 countries
All-time high
51,237 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
3,800 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Poultry production in Zambia, 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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 106 Mali 52,033 tonnes compare
  2. 107 South Sudan 52,008 tonnes compare
  3. 108 Mauritius 51,292 tonnes compare
  4. 110 Moldova 50,640 tonnes compare
  5. 111 Singapore 49,029 tonnes compare
  6. 112 Laos 48,337 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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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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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
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Expressed in tonnes.