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
89th
of 198 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

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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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 86 Switzerland 115,808 tonnes compare
  2. 87 Cameroon 113,200 tonnes compare
  3. 88 Malawi 111,035 tonnes compare
  4. 90 Kenya 102,529 tonnes compare
  5. 91 Madagascar 91,348 tonnes compare
  6. 92 Lithuania 85,709 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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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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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
Last refreshed

Expressed in tonnes.