Chicken meat production in Sweden
Sweden: Chicken meat production was 173,950 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chicken meat production in Sweden, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chicken meat production in Sweden is 173,950 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chicken meat production in Sweden peaked at 179,690 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17,000 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Sweden 62nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,644 tonnes | 17,000 tonnes | 27,800 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 34,141 tonnes | 24,500 tonnes | 40,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 43,620 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 46,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 73,690 tonnes | 49,000 tonnes | 94,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 98,605 tonnes | 89,900 tonnes | 107,220 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 133,779 tonnes | 109,670 tonnes | 153,870 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 170,904 tonnes | 166,830 tonnes | 179,690 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 59 Iraq 190,000 tonnes compare
- 60 Nepal 180,076 tonnes compare
- 61 Uzbekistan 174,100 tonnes compare
- 63 Burkina Faso 168,997 tonnes compare
- 64 Syria 168,188 tonnes compare
- 65 El Salvador 167,371 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sweden
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 1.16 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.8% (2025)
- Rural population 10.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 971,160 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chicken meat production in Sweden?
- Chicken meat production in Sweden was 173,950 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 179,690 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,000 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Sweden rank for chicken meat production?
- Sweden ranks 62nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chicken meat production rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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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About this data
Chicken meat production is measured in tonnes per year.