Poultry livestock count in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Poultry livestock count was 18.22 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
18.22 million
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
112th
of 199 countries
All-time high
30.10 million
in 2007
All-time low
6.52 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry livestock count in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poultry livestock count in Zimbabwe is 18.22 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Zimbabwe peaked at 30.10 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.52 million, in 1961.
That places Zimbabwe 112th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Poultry livestock count in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.52 million | — |
| 1962 | 6.62 million | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 6.72 million | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 6.82 million | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 6.92 million | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 7.02 million | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 7.12 million | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 7.22 million | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 7.32 million | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 7.52 million | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 7.82 million | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 8.02 million | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 8.12 million | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 8.22 million | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 8.32 million | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 8.41 million | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 8.51 million | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 8.61 million | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 8.41 million | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 8.22 million | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 8.32 million | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 8.42 million | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 8.52 million | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 8.03 million | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 7.13 million | -11.2% |
| 1986 | 7.53 million | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 8.33 million | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 10.05 million | +20.6% |
| 1989 | 11.05 million | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 12.06 million | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 13.06 million | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 13.57 million | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 13.07 million | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 14.07 million | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 15.07 million | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 15.06 million | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 14.07 million | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 14.57 million | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 15.57 million | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 17.58 million | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 20.08 million | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 22.10 million | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 24.10 million | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 26.10 million | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 27.10 million | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 28.10 million | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 30.10 million | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 29.40 million | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 29.20 million | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 23.48 million | -19.6% |
| 2011 | 21.06 million | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 18.62 million | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 16.17 million | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 13.42 million | -17.0% |
| 2015 | 14.39 million | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 14.96 million | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 15.66 million | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 15.01 million | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 17.12 million | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 16.32 million | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 18.15 million | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 19.98 million | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 17.63 million | -11.7% |
| 2024 | 18.22 million | +3.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 18.22 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.36 million, 49% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 18.22 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.07 million, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.92 million | 6.52 million | 7.32 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.20 million | 7.52 million | 8.61 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.56 million | 7.13 million | 11.05 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.02 million | 12.06 million | 15.57 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.39 million | 17.58 million | 30.10 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.99 million | 13.42 million | 23.48 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.06 million | 16.32 million | 19.98 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More agriculture & rural data for Zimbabwe
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1777 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2864 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.8916 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 34.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0947 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 286.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8815 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry livestock count in Zimbabwe?
- Poultry livestock count in Zimbabwe was 18.22 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 30.10 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.52 million in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for poultry livestock count?
- Zimbabwe ranks 112th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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