Chicken meat production in Brazil
Brazil: Chicken meat production was 13.71 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.71 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
3rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
13.79 million tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
122,770 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Chicken meat production in Brazil, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chicken meat production in Brazil is 13.71 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chicken meat production in Brazil peaked at 13.79 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 122,770 tonnes, in 1961.
Brazil ranks 3rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chicken meat production in Brazil, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 122,770 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 130,070 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 157,970 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1964 | 166,580 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 214,370 tonnes | +28.7% |
| 1966 | 230,000 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 260,000 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1968 | 280,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 320,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 366,000 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1971 | 367,000 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 422,000 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 508,000 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1974 | 532,000 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 534,000 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 604,000 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 698,000 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 858,000 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1979 | 1.10 million tonnes | +27.7% |
| 1980 | 1.37 million tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1981 | 1.49 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 1.60 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 1.58 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 1.36 million tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1985 | 1.49 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 1.62 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 1.80 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 1.95 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 2.08 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 2.36 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 2.63 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 2.87 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 3.14 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 3.41 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 4.05 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 4.05 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4.46 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 4.85 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 5.53 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 5.98 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 6.21 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 7.05 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 7.76 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 8.67 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 7.87 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 8.16 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 8.99 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 10.22 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 9.94 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 10.69 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 11.42 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 11.54 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 11.96 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 12.50 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 13.15 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 13.23 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 13.61 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 13.51 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 13.52 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 13.79 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 12.63 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 12.88 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 13.29 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 13.71 million tonnes | +3.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 13.71 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135,530 tonnes, 101.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 13.71 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 112,016 tonnes, 122.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 209,084 tonnes | 122,770 tonnes | 320,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 598,500 tonnes | 366,000 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.63 million tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 2.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.74 million tonnes | 2.36 million tonnes | 5.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.08 million tonnes | 5.98 million tonnes | 10.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.51 million tonnes | 10.69 million tonnes | 13.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.26 million tonnes | 12.63 million tonnes | 13.79 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More agriculture & rural data for Brazil
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0609 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 652.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1182 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chicken meat production in Brazil?
- Chicken meat production in Brazil was 13.71 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 13.79 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 122,770 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Brazil rank for chicken meat production?
- Brazil ranks 3rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chicken meat production rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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.