Chicken meat production in Germany
Germany: Chicken meat production was 1.11 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.11 million
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
30th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.11 million
in 2024
All-time low
150,100
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Chicken meat production in Germany, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, chicken meat production in Germany stood at 1.11 million. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chicken meat production in Germany peaked at 1.11 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 150,100, in 1961.
That places Germany 30th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chicken meat production in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 150,100 | — |
| 1962 | 150,200 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 164,000 | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 185,400 | +13.0% |
| 1965 | 192,000 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 213,400 | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 240,400 | +12.7% |
| 1968 | 250,000 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 267,800 | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 299,100 | +11.7% |
| 1971 | 326,600 | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 327,200 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 366,800 | +12.1% |
| 1974 | 333,800 | -9.0% |
| 1975 | 377,367 | +13.1% |
| 1976 | 390,459 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 414,250 | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 440,646 | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 454,268 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 471,683 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 479,000 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 474,400 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 439,200 | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 437,200 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 433,850 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 432,000 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 454,500 | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 456,000 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 430,000 | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 416,200 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 343,423 | -17.5% |
| 1992 | 394,000 | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 393,000 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 407,000 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 390,000 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 446,500 | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 443,800 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 438,000 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 435,000 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 461,500 | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 476,000 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 476,500 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 548,500 | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 609,400 | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 605,117 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 608,418 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 687,696 | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 746,942 | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 785,869 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 837,134 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 895,880 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 903,293 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 950,940 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 1.03 million | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 1.03 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 999,070 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.01 million | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.02 million | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.04 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.07 million | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.08 million | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.08 million | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.09 million | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 1.11 million | +2.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.11 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 103,412, 10.8× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.11 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 139,785, 8.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 201,478 | 150,100 | 267,800 | 9 |
| 1970s | 373,049 | 299,100 | 454,268 | 10 |
| 1980s | 450,783 | 430,000 | 479,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 410,692 | 343,423 | 446,500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 600,594 | 461,500 | 785,869 | 10 |
| 2010s | 970,738 | 837,134 | 1.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 million | 1.07 million | 1.11 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 27 France 1.25 million compare
- 28 Italy 1.13 million compare
- 29 Ukraine 1.12 million compare
- 31 South Korea 935,000 compare
- 32 Netherlands 840,530 compare
- 33 Saudi Arabia 757,432 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1635 % 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 0.1412 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1052 % 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 0.198 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chicken meat production in Germany?
- Chicken meat production in Germany was 1.11 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest chicken meat production recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 150,100 in 1961.
- How does Germany rank for chicken meat production?
- Germany ranks 30th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chicken meat production rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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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