Chicken meat production in Australia
Australia: Chicken meat production was 1.48 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.48 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
24th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.48 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
46,858 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Chicken meat production in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, chicken meat production in Australia stood at 1.48 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chicken meat production in Australia peaked at 1.48 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 46,858 tonnes, in 1961.
Australia ranks 24th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chicken meat production in Australia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 46,858 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 47,150 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 48,170 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 56,308 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1965 | 68,947 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1966 | 65,073 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 83,946 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 1968 | 98,439 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1969 | 103,657 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 116,267 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1971 | 143,429 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1972 | 156,058 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 150,835 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 183,673 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1975 | 179,695 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 196,611 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 209,780 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 235,490 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 260,150 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 297,898 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1981 | 291,000 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 274,815 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 302,000 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 285,929 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 330,000 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 345,300 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 354,740 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 362,289 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 368,351 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 385,215 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 388,242 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 415,569 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 441,000 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 468,722 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 466,551 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 480,544 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 557,400 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 602,100 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 575,000 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 610,000 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 627,340 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 699,528 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 681,487 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 722,471 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 755,197 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 797,416 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 812,885 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 805,373 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 828,594 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 934,352 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 1.01 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 1.05 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.07 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.10 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.12 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.19 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 1.23 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.21 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.23 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.27 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 1.34 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 1.36 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 1.41 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 1.48 million tonnes | +4.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.48 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 103,412 tonnes, 14.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1.48 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23,141 tonnes, 63.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68,728 tonnes | 46,858 tonnes | 103,657 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 183,199 tonnes | 116,267 tonnes | 260,150 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 321,232 tonnes | 274,815 tonnes | 368,351 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 478,034 tonnes | 385,215 tonnes | 602,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 734,029 tonnes | 610,000 tonnes | 828,594 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 million tonnes | 934,352 tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.37 million tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1228 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chicken meat production in Australia?
- Chicken meat production in Australia was 1.48 million tonnes 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 chicken meat production recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,858 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for chicken meat production?
- Australia ranks 24th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chicken meat production rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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 Chicken meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Chicken meat production is measured in tonnes per year.