Chicken meat production in France
France: Chicken meat production was 1.25 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.25 million tonnes
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
27th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.75 million tonnes
in 1997
All-time low
389,500 tonnes
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Chicken meat production in France, 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 France stood at 1.25 million tonnes.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chicken meat production in France peaked at 2.75 million tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 389,500 tonnes, in 1966.
France ranks 27th 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 France, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 439,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 458,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 494,000 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 531,000 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 555,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 389,500 tonnes | -29.8% |
| 1967 | 401,350 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 404,800 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 494,572 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1970 | 523,357 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 535,678 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 588,174 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 618,344 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 636,685 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 650,972 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 675,190 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 697,760 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 739,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 790,000 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 852,000 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 956,000 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 1.03 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 971,000 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 925,000 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 938,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 947,000 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 994,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 1.01 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 1.06 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 1.05 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 1.96 million tonnes | +86.7% |
| 1992 | 1.93 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 2.12 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 2.30 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 2.39 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 2.66 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 2.75 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 2.72 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 2.37 million tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 1.14 million tonnes | -51.9% |
| 2001 | 1.16 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.09 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 1.05 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 1.02 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.05 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 928,877 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 1.03 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 1.05 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.04 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.06 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.09 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.09 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.12 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.14 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.16 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.15 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.16 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.13 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.12 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.13 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.14 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.11 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 1.13 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 1.25 million tonnes | +10.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.25 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 103,412 tonnes, 12.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- France's 1.25 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 139,785 tonnes, 8.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chicken meat production in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +86.7% | 1.05 million tonnes | 1.96 million tonnes |
| 2000 | -51.9% | 2.37 million tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes |
| 1966 | -29.8% | 555,000 tonnes | 389,500 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 463,025 tonnes | 389,500 tonnes | 555,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 645,516 tonnes | 523,357 tonnes | 790,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 968,450 tonnes | 852,000 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.23 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 2.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 million tonnes | 928,877 tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 million tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 million tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More agriculture & rural data for France
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 687.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.033 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2115 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chicken meat production in France?
- Chicken meat production in France was 1.25 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 million tonnes in 1997.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 389,500 tonnes in 1966.
- How does France rank for chicken meat production?
- France ranks 27th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chicken meat production rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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.