Poultry production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Poultry production was 108,934 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
108,934 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
90th
of 199 countries
All-time high
118,800 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
3,512 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry production in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 108,934 tonnes for poultry production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Zimbabwe peaked at 118,800 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,512 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Zimbabwe 90th 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,512 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3,627 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 3,742 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 3,972 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 4,087 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 4,202 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 4,321 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 4,436 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 4,555 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 4,672 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 4,785 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 4,900 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 5,592 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1974 | 6,048 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 6,403 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 6,706 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 6,919 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 7,502 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 7,511 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 7,638 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 7,987 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 8,919 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 9,613 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 9,048 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 9,252 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 9,642 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 11,364 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1988 | 13,819 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1989 | 15,226 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 17,022 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 17,972 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 17,487 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 17,539 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 17,947 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 19,097 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 20,860 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 22,038 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 23,541 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 23,775 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 25,434 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 38,088 tonnes | +49.8% |
| 2002 | 35,223 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 40,406 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 46,273 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 51,912 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 53,643 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 57,093 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 61,124 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 62,046 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 63,707 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 67,231 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 70,956 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 74,561 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 72,730 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 68,396 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 81,101 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2017 | 92,300 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 80,378 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 114,534 tonnes | +42.5% |
| 2020 | 111,745 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 113,186 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 118,800 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 105,412 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 108,934 tonnes | +3.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 108,934 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54,434 tonnes, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 108,934 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,575 tonnes, 5.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry production in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +49.8% | 25,434 tonnes | 38,088 tonnes |
| 2019 | +42.5% | 80,378 tonnes | 114,534 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,050 tonnes | 3,512 tonnes | 4,555 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,104 tonnes | 4,672 tonnes | 7,511 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,251 tonnes | 7,638 tonnes | 15,226 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,728 tonnes | 17,022 tonnes | 23,775 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,124 tonnes | 25,434 tonnes | 62,046 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 78,589 tonnes | 63,707 tonnes | 114,534 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 111,615 tonnes | 105,412 tonnes | 118,800 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (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 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry production in Zimbabwe?
- Poultry production in Zimbabwe was 108,934 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 118,800 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,512 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for poultry production?
- Zimbabwe ranks 90th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.