Chicken meat production in Netherlands
Netherlands: Chicken meat production was 840,530 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
840,530
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
32nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.04 million
in 2018
All-time low
83,300
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Chicken meat production in Netherlands, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 840,530 for chicken meat production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chicken meat production in Netherlands peaked at 1.04 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 83,300, in 1961.
Netherlands ranks 32nd 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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 83,300 | — |
| 1962 | 98,413 | +18.1% |
| 1963 | 104,800 | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 127,598 | +21.8% |
| 1965 | 150,650 | +18.1% |
| 1966 | 183,000 | +21.5% |
| 1967 | 206,000 | +12.6% |
| 1968 | 220,000 | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 245,000 | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 292,000 | +19.2% |
| 1971 | 319,000 | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 328,000 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 339,000 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 314,000 | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 300,000 | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 313,000 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 300,000 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 298,000 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 302,000 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 313,000 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 357,000 | +14.1% |
| 1982 | 369,009 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 345,318 | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 359,689 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 364,919 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 377,412 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 390,000 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 396,000 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 406,000 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 494,000 | +21.7% |
| 1991 | 507,000 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 531,000 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 538,000 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 570,000 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 597,000 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 667,000 | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 678,000 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 705,000 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 700,000 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 697,000 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 701,000 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 683,000 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 535,000 | -21.7% |
| 2004 | 615,000 | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 628,000 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 621,000 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 684,000 | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 693,000 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 763,541 | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 781,454 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 840,922 | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 888,521 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 920,794 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 956,130 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 985,710 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.04 million | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 1.03 million | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.04 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.04 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 995,750 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 869,380 | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 863,970 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 849,620 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 840,530 | -1.1% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 840,530 is above the median for high income countries, which is 103,412, 8.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 840,530 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 139,785, 6.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 157,640 | 83,300 | 245,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 310,500 | 292,000 | 339,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 367,835 | 313,000 | 406,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 598,700 | 494,000 | 705,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 662,054 | 535,000 | 763,541 | 10 |
| 2010s | 951,830 | 781,454 | 1.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 883,850 | 840,530 | 995,750 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More agriculture & rural data for Netherlands
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.4158 % 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 0.0567 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2326 % 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 0.0991 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,240 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -6.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chicken meat production in Netherlands?
- Chicken meat production in Netherlands was 840,530 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest chicken meat production recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 83,300 in 1961.
- How does Netherlands rank for chicken meat production?
- Netherlands ranks 32nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chicken meat production rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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