Chicken meat production in Sweden
Sweden: Chicken meat production was 173,950 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
173,950 tonnes
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
63rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
179,690 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
17,000 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 63rd out of 199 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.
Chicken meat production in Sweden, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 17,000 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1963 | 19,000 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1964 | 18,800 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 20,200 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 20,600 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 26,400 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1968 | 27,800 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 26,000 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 24,500 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 25,500 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 29,700 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1973 | 33,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 37,200 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 36,910 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 39,100 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 36,500 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 38,900 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 40,100 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 42,100 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 45,200 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 44,600 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 45,500 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 46,200 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 45,200 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 43,600 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 42,800 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 41,000 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 40,000 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 49,000 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1991 | 55,000 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 60,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 65,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 75,000 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 80,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 82,300 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 89,700 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 86,900 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 94,000 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 89,900 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 96,100 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 101,400 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 97,900 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 91,200 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 96,230 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 95,506 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 105,410 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 107,220 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 105,180 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 111,983 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 111,530 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 109,670 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 117,400 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 135,160 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 145,780 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 153,870 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 152,500 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 146,280 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 153,620 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 166,830 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 179,690 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 167,170 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 166,880 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 173,950 tonnes | +4.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 173,950 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 103,412 tonnes, 1.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 173,950 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 139,785 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Sweden
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 15.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 949.09 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1092 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
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 63rd out of 199 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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Chicken meat production is measured in tonnes per year.