Chicken meat production in France
France: Chicken meat production was 1.25 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 26th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for France
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 47.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.4% (2025)
- Rural population 14.54 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 21.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.4% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.4% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 8.53 million hectares (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 26th out of 198 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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About this data
Chicken meat production is measured in tonnes per year.