Chicken meat production in France
France: Chicken meat production was 1.25 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.25 million
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
27th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.75 million
in 1997
All-time low
389,500
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Chicken meat production in France, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, chicken meat production in France stood at 1.25 million.
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 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 389,500, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 439,000 | — |
| 1962 | 458,000 | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 494,000 | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 531,000 | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 555,000 | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 389,500 | -29.8% |
| 1967 | 401,350 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 404,800 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 494,572 | +22.2% |
| 1970 | 523,357 | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 535,678 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 588,174 | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 618,344 | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 636,685 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 650,972 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 675,190 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 697,760 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 739,000 | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 790,000 | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 852,000 | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 956,000 | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 1.03 million | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 971,000 | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 925,000 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 938,000 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 947,000 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 994,000 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 1.01 million | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 1.06 million | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 1.05 million | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 1.96 million | +86.7% |
| 1992 | 1.93 million | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 2.12 million | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 2.30 million | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 2.39 million | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 2.66 million | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 2.75 million | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 2.72 million | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 2.37 million | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 1.14 million | -51.9% |
| 2001 | 1.16 million | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.09 million | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 1.05 million | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 1.02 million | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.05 million | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 928,877 | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 1.03 million | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 1.05 million | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.04 million | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.06 million | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.09 million | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.09 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.12 million | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.14 million | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.16 million | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.15 million | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.16 million | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.13 million | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.12 million | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.13 million | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.14 million | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.11 million | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 1.13 million | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 1.25 million | +10.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.25 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 103,412, 12.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- France's 1.25 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 139,785, 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 | 1.96 million |
| 2000 | -51.9% | 2.37 million | 1.14 million |
| 1966 | -29.8% | 555,000 | 389,500 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 463,025 | 389,500 | 555,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 645,516 | 523,357 | 790,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 968,450 | 852,000 | 1.06 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.23 million | 1.05 million | 2.75 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 million | 928,877 | 1.16 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 million | 1.06 million | 1.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 million | 1.11 million | 1.25 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More agriculture & rural data for France
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9478 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2973 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2498 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4097 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chicken meat production in France?
- Chicken meat production in France was 1.25 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest chicken meat production recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 million in 1997.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 389,500 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Chicken meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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