Poultry production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Poultry production was 108,934 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 89th 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 | 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 |
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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 89th out of 198 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.