Chicken meat production in New Zealand
New Zealand: Chicken meat production was 230,307 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
230,307
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
56th
of 199 countries
All-time high
240,426
in 2018
All-time low
5,260
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Chicken meat production in New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 230,307 for chicken meat production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chicken meat production in New Zealand peaked at 240,426 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5,260, in 1961.
New Zealand ranks 56th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chicken meat production in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,260 | — |
| 1962 | 7,050 | +34.0% |
| 1963 | 5,739 | -18.6% |
| 1964 | 6,619 | +15.3% |
| 1965 | 8,023 | +21.2% |
| 1966 | 8,800 | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 9,000 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 9,200 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 11,200 | +21.7% |
| 1970 | 13,800 | +23.2% |
| 1971 | 17,200 | +24.6% |
| 1972 | 17,800 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 19,600 | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 27,800 | +41.8% |
| 1975 | 25,400 | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 26,400 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 25,650 | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 35,000 | +36.5% |
| 1979 | 32,150 | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 30,100 | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 35,380 | +17.5% |
| 1982 | 36,293 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 32,372 | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 41,127 | +27.0% |
| 1985 | 48,064 | +16.9% |
| 1986 | 45,244 | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 47,757 | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 51,646 | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 57,241 | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 56,261 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 57,327 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 59,720 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 67,829 | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 70,622 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 85,550 | +21.1% |
| 1996 | 88,432 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 85,680 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 93,856 | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 96,664 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 104,490 | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 112,177 | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 122,176 | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 135,301 | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 144,686 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 156,390 | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 150,781 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 144,973 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 145,909 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 139,081 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 143,436 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 149,055 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 167,190 | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 167,607 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 187,704 | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 190,621 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 210,849 | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 220,983 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 240,426 | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 225,674 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 217,195 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 224,398 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 217,094 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 222,764 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 230,307 | +3.4% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 230,307 is above the median for high income countries, which is 103,412, 2.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 230,307 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23,141, 10.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,877 | 5,260 | 11,200 | 9 |
| 1970s | 24,080 | 13,800 | 35,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,522 | 30,100 | 57,241 | 10 |
| 1990s | 76,194 | 56,261 | 96,664 | 10 |
| 2000s | 135,596 | 104,490 | 156,390 | 10 |
| 2010s | 190,354 | 143,436 | 240,426 | 10 |
| 2020s | 222,352 | 217,094 | 230,307 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More agriculture & rural data for New Zealand
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.54 % 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 0.1262 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.76 % 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 1.76 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -10.07 % change on previous year (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,976 current US$ per person (2023)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.275 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chicken meat production in New Zealand?
- Chicken meat production in New Zealand was 230,307 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest chicken meat production recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 240,426 in 2018.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,260 in 1961.
- How does New Zealand rank for chicken meat production?
- New Zealand ranks 56th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chicken meat production rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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