Number of poultry birds in Angola
Angola: Number of poultry birds was 49.76 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
49.76 million animals
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
65th
of 199 countries
All-time high
49.76 million animals
in 2024
All-time low
3.40 million animals
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of poultry birds in Angola, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
In 2024, number of poultry birds in Angola stood at 49.76 million animals. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of poultry birds in Angola peaked at 49.76 million animals in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.40 million animals, in 1961.
Angola ranks 65th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of poultry birds in Angola, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.40 million animals | — |
| 1962 | 3.50 million animals | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 3.60 million animals | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 3.70 million animals | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 3.80 million animals | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 3.90 million animals | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 4.00 million animals | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 4.10 million animals | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 4.20 million animals | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 4.30 million animals | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 4.50 million animals | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 4.60 million animals | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 4.70 million animals | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 4.80 million animals | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 4.90 million animals | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 5.00 million animals | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 5.10 million animals | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 5.20 million animals | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 5.30 million animals | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 5.40 million animals | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 5.50 million animals | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 5.60 million animals | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 5.70 million animals | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 5.80 million animals | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 5.85 million animals | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 5.90 million animals | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 5.95 million animals | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 6.00 million animals | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 6.05 million animals | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 6.10 million animals | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 6.20 million animals | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 6.30 million animals | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 6.40 million animals | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 6.40 million animals | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6.45 million animals | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 6.50 million animals | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 6.55 million animals | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 6.60 million animals | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 6.65 million animals | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 6.80 million animals | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 6.82 million animals | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 6.90 million animals | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 6.94 million animals | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 7.00 million animals | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 6.87 million animals | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 8.24 million animals | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 9.89 million animals | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 11.88 million animals | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 14.26 million animals | +20.1% |
| 2010 | 17.12 million animals | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 19.98 million animals | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 23.31 million animals | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 27.21 million animals | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 31.75 million animals | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 35.70 million animals | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 35.70 million animals | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 36.50 million animals | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 37.49 million animals | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 36.76 million animals | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 36.27 million animals | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 43.62 million animals | +20.3% |
| 2022 | 45.76 million animals | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 47.76 million animals | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 49.76 million animals | +4.2% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 49.76 million animals is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.36 million animals, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Angola's 49.76 million animals is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.07 million animals, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.80 million animals | 3.40 million animals | 4.20 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.84 million animals | 4.30 million animals | 5.30 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.78 million animals | 5.40 million animals | 6.05 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.42 million animals | 6.10 million animals | 6.65 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.56 million animals | 6.80 million animals | 14.26 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.15 million animals | 17.12 million animals | 37.49 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.63 million animals | 36.27 million animals | 49.76 million animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More agriculture & rural data for Angola
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 38.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2524 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 789.91 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2141 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2854 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of poultry birds in Angola?
- Number of poultry birds in Angola was 49.76 million animals 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 number of poultry birds recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 49.76 million animals in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of poultry birds recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.40 million animals in 1961.
- How does Angola rank for number of poultry birds?
- Angola ranks 65th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of poultry birds rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola 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 Number of poultry birds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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