Poultry production tonnes in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Poultry production tonnes was 108,934 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poultry production tonnes in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 108,934 for poultry production tonnes 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 tonnes in Zimbabwe peaked at 118,800 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,512, 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 tonnes in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,512 | — |
| 1962 | 3,627 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 3,742 | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 3,972 | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 4,087 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 4,202 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 4,321 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 4,436 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 4,555 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 4,672 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 4,785 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 4,900 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 5,592 | +14.1% |
| 1974 | 6,048 | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 6,403 | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 6,706 | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 6,919 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 7,502 | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 7,511 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 7,638 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 7,987 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 8,919 | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 9,613 | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 9,048 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 9,252 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 9,642 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 11,364 | +17.9% |
| 1988 | 13,819 | +21.6% |
| 1989 | 15,226 | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 17,022 | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 17,972 | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 17,487 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 17,539 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 17,947 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 19,097 | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 20,860 | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 22,038 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 23,541 | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 23,775 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 25,434 | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 38,088 | +49.8% |
| 2002 | 35,223 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 40,406 | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 46,273 | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 51,912 | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 53,643 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 57,093 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 61,124 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 62,046 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 63,707 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 67,231 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 70,956 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 74,561 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 72,730 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 68,396 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 81,101 | +18.6% |
| 2017 | 92,300 | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 80,378 | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 114,534 | +42.5% |
| 2020 | 111,745 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 113,186 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 118,800 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 105,412 | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 108,934 | +3.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 108,934 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54,434, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 108,934 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,575, 5.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry production tonnes 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 | 38,088 |
| 2019 | +42.5% | 80,378 | 114,534 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,050 | 3,512 | 4,555 | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,104 | 4,672 | 7,511 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,251 | 7,638 | 15,226 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,728 | 17,022 | 23,775 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,124 | 25,434 | 62,046 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78,589 | 63,707 | 114,534 | 10 |
| 2020s | 111,615 | 105,412 | 118,800 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2726 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- 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)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.8 % 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 0.0002 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry production tonnes in Zimbabwe?
- Poultry production tonnes in Zimbabwe was 108,934 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry production tonnes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 118,800 in 2022.
- What is the lowest poultry production tonnes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,512 in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for poultry production tonnes?
- Zimbabwe ranks 90th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production tonnes 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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