Number of poultry birds in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Number of poultry birds was 18.22 million animals in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
18.22 million animals
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
112th
of 199 countries
All-time high
30.10 million animals
in 2007
All-time low
6.52 million animals
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of poultry birds in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of poultry birds in Zimbabwe is 18.22 million animals, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of poultry birds in Zimbabwe peaked at 30.10 million animals in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.52 million animals, 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.
Number of poultry birds in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.52 million animals | — |
| 1962 | 6.62 million animals | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 6.72 million animals | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 6.82 million animals | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 6.92 million animals | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 7.02 million animals | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 7.12 million animals | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 7.22 million animals | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 7.32 million animals | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 7.52 million animals | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 7.82 million animals | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 8.02 million animals | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 8.12 million animals | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 8.22 million animals | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 8.32 million animals | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 8.41 million animals | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 8.51 million animals | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 8.61 million animals | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 8.41 million animals | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 8.22 million animals | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 8.32 million animals | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 8.42 million animals | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 8.52 million animals | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 8.03 million animals | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 7.13 million animals | -11.2% |
| 1986 | 7.53 million animals | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 8.33 million animals | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 10.05 million animals | +20.6% |
| 1989 | 11.05 million animals | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 12.06 million animals | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 13.06 million animals | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 13.57 million animals | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 13.07 million animals | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 14.07 million animals | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 15.07 million animals | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 15.06 million animals | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 14.07 million animals | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 14.57 million animals | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 15.57 million animals | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 17.58 million animals | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 20.08 million animals | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 22.10 million animals | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 24.10 million animals | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 26.10 million animals | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 27.10 million animals | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 28.10 million animals | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 30.10 million animals | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 29.40 million animals | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 29.20 million animals | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 23.48 million animals | -19.6% |
| 2011 | 21.06 million animals | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 18.62 million animals | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 16.17 million animals | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 13.42 million animals | -17.0% |
| 2015 | 14.39 million animals | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 14.96 million animals | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 15.66 million animals | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 15.01 million animals | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 17.12 million animals | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 16.32 million animals | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 18.15 million animals | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 19.98 million animals | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 17.63 million animals | -11.7% |
| 2024 | 18.22 million animals | +3.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 18.22 million animals is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.36 million animals, 49% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 18.22 million animals is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.07 million animals, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.92 million animals | 6.52 million animals | 7.32 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.20 million animals | 7.52 million animals | 8.61 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.56 million animals | 7.13 million animals | 11.05 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.02 million animals | 12.06 million animals | 15.57 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.39 million animals | 17.58 million animals | 30.10 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.99 million animals | 13.42 million animals | 23.48 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.06 million animals | 16.32 million animals | 19.98 million animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More agriculture & rural data for Zimbabwe
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.595 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of poultry birds in Zimbabwe?
- Number of poultry birds in Zimbabwe was 18.22 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 30.10 million animals in 2007.
- What is the lowest number of poultry birds recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.52 million animals in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for number of poultry birds?
- Zimbabwe ranks 112th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of poultry birds 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 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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