Poultry livestock count in India
India: Poultry livestock count was 886.52 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
886.52 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
8th
of 199 countries
All-time high
886.52 million
in 2024
All-time low
114.30 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry livestock count in India, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, poultry livestock count in India stood at 886.52 million. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in India peaked at 886.52 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 114.30 million, in 1961.
That places India 8th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry livestock count in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 114.30 million | — |
| 1962 | 114.50 million | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 114.70 million | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 115.00 million | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 115.20 million | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 115.40 million | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 126.60 million | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 129.50 million | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 132.40 million | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 136.30 million | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 141.20 million | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 138.51 million | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 148.20 million | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 149.40 million | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 150.60 million | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 151.80 million | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 159.40 million | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 179.50 million | +12.6% |
| 1979 | 190.20 million | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 201.40 million | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 213.10 million | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 198.20 million | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 238.70 million | +20.4% |
| 1984 | 252.60 million | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 267.30 million | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 282.70 million | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 274.49 million | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 279.70 million | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 284.90 million | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 290.60 million | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 296.30 million | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 306.11 million | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 314.90 million | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 323.70 million | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 333.50 million | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 343.30 million | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 346.34 million | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 364.75 million | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 383.59 million | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 404.40 million | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 426.30 million | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 449.10 million | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 487.36 million | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 522.48 million | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 560.34 million | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 601.20 million | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 645.38 million | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 659.36 million | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 673.74 million | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 688.60 million | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 703.50 million | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 716.18 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 731.70 million | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 746.90 million | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 765.82 million | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 784.93 million | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 803.69 million | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 822.44 million | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 841.40 million | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 854.72 million | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 861.87 million | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 870.51 million | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 878.50 million | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 886.52 million | +0.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 886.52 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.36 million, 23.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 886.52 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 57.71 million, 15.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 119.73 million | 114.30 million | 132.40 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 154.51 million | 136.30 million | 190.20 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 249.31 million | 198.20 million | 284.90 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 330.31 million | 290.60 million | 383.59 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 542.96 million | 404.40 million | 673.74 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 760.52 million | 688.60 million | 841.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 870.42 million | 854.72 million | 886.52 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More agriculture & rural data for India
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.124 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1139 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0953 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.121 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1623 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 438.73 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4067 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry livestock count in India?
- Poultry livestock count in India was 886.52 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 886.52 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.30 million in 1961.
- How does India rank for poultry livestock count?
- India ranks 8th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry livestock count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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