Chicken meat production in Netherlands
Netherlands: Chicken meat production was 840,530 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
840,530 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
32nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.04 million tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
83,300 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Chicken meat production in Netherlands, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 840,530 tonnes 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 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 83,300 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 83,300 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 98,413 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1963 | 104,800 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 127,598 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1965 | 150,650 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1966 | 183,000 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1967 | 206,000 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1968 | 220,000 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 245,000 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 292,000 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1971 | 319,000 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 328,000 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 339,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 314,000 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 300,000 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 313,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 300,000 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 298,000 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 302,000 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 313,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 357,000 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1982 | 369,009 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 345,318 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 359,689 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 364,919 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 377,412 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 390,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 396,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 406,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 494,000 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1991 | 507,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 531,000 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 538,000 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 570,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 597,000 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 667,000 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 678,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 705,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 700,000 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 697,000 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 701,000 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 683,000 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 535,000 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 2004 | 615,000 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 628,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 621,000 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 684,000 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 693,000 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 763,541 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 781,454 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 840,922 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 888,521 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 920,794 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 956,130 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 985,710 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.04 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 1.03 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.04 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.04 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 995,750 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 869,380 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 863,970 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 849,620 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 840,530 tonnes | -1.1% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 840,530 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 103,412 tonnes, 8.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 840,530 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 139,785 tonnes, 6.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 157,640 tonnes | 83,300 tonnes | 245,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 310,500 tonnes | 292,000 tonnes | 339,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 367,835 tonnes | 313,000 tonnes | 406,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 598,700 tonnes | 494,000 tonnes | 705,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 662,054 tonnes | 535,000 tonnes | 763,541 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 951,830 tonnes | 781,454 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 883,850 tonnes | 840,530 tonnes | 995,750 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More agriculture & rural data for Netherlands
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0406 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chicken meat production in Netherlands?
- Chicken meat production in Netherlands was 840,530 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 83,300 tonnes 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 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.