Number of poultry birds in Zambia
Zambia: Number of poultry birds was 41.55 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of poultry birds in Zambia, 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 Zambia stood at 41.55 million animals.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of poultry birds in Zambia peaked at 41.57 million animals in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.10 million animals, in 1961.
Zambia ranks 74th of 198 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.49 million animals | 4.10 million animals | 8.16 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.09 million animals | 8.97 million animals | 20.83 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.78 million animals | 12.05 million animals | 20.64 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.70 million animals | 15.70 million animals | 28.00 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.95 million animals | 29.00 million animals | 33.00 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.94 million animals | 35.00 million animals | 40.09 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.20 million animals | 40.58 million animals | 41.57 million animals | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Zambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.1% (2025)
- Rural population 11.85 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Rural population 54.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.56 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of poultry birds in Zambia?
- Number of poultry birds in Zambia was 41.55 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.57 million animals in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of poultry birds recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.10 million animals in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for number of poultry birds?
- Zambia ranks 74th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of poultry birds rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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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