Number of poultry birds in India
India: Number of poultry birds was 886.52 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 7th out of 198 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.
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 642.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.2% (2025)
- Rural population 941.42 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 64.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.2% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.2% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 107.67 million hectares (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 7th out of 198 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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