Number of poultry birds in India
India: Number of poultry birds was 886.52 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
886.52 million animals
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
8th
of 199 countries
All-time high
886.52 million animals
in 2024
All-time low
114.30 million animals
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of poultry birds in India, 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 India stood at 886.52 million animals. 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, number of poultry birds in India peaked at 886.52 million animals in 2024 and was at its lowest, 114.30 million animals, 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.
Number of poultry birds in India, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 114.30 million animals | — |
| 1962 | 114.50 million animals | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 114.70 million animals | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 115.00 million animals | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 115.20 million animals | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 115.40 million animals | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 126.60 million animals | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 129.50 million animals | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 132.40 million animals | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 136.30 million animals | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 141.20 million animals | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 138.51 million animals | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 148.20 million animals | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 149.40 million animals | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 150.60 million animals | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 151.80 million animals | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 159.40 million animals | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 179.50 million animals | +12.6% |
| 1979 | 190.20 million animals | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 201.40 million animals | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 213.10 million animals | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 198.20 million animals | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 238.70 million animals | +20.4% |
| 1984 | 252.60 million animals | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 267.30 million animals | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 282.70 million animals | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 274.49 million animals | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 279.70 million animals | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 284.90 million animals | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 290.60 million animals | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 296.30 million animals | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 306.11 million animals | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 314.90 million animals | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 323.70 million animals | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 333.50 million animals | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 343.30 million animals | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 346.34 million animals | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 364.75 million animals | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 383.59 million animals | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 404.40 million animals | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 426.30 million animals | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 449.10 million animals | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 487.36 million animals | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 522.48 million animals | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 560.34 million animals | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 601.20 million animals | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 645.38 million animals | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 659.36 million animals | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 673.74 million animals | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 688.60 million animals | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 703.50 million animals | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 716.18 million animals | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 731.70 million animals | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 746.90 million animals | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 765.82 million animals | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 784.93 million animals | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 803.69 million animals | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 822.44 million animals | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 841.40 million animals | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 854.72 million animals | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 861.87 million animals | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 870.51 million animals | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 878.50 million animals | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 886.52 million animals | +0.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 886.52 million animals is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.36 million animals, 23.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 886.52 million animals is above the median for South Asia, which is 57.71 million animals, 15.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 119.73 million animals | 114.30 million animals | 132.40 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 154.51 million animals | 136.30 million animals | 190.20 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 249.31 million animals | 198.20 million animals | 284.90 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 330.31 million animals | 290.60 million animals | 383.59 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 542.96 million animals | 404.40 million animals | 673.74 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 760.52 million animals | 688.60 million animals | 841.40 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 870.42 million animals | 854.72 million animals | 886.52 million animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More agriculture & rural data for India
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6431 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of poultry birds in India?
- Number of poultry birds in India was 886.52 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 886.52 million animals in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of poultry birds recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.30 million animals in 1961.
- How does India rank for number of poultry birds?
- India ranks 8th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of poultry birds 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 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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