Chicken meat production in Sweden
Sweden: Chicken meat production was 173,950 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
173,950
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
63rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
179,690
in 2021
All-time low
17,000
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Chicken meat production in Sweden, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chicken meat production in Sweden is 173,950, 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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17,000, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19,000 | — |
| 1962 | 17,000 | -10.5% |
| 1963 | 19,000 | +11.8% |
| 1964 | 18,800 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 20,200 | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 20,600 | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 26,400 | +28.2% |
| 1968 | 27,800 | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 26,000 | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 24,500 | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 25,500 | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 29,700 | +16.5% |
| 1973 | 33,000 | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 37,200 | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 36,910 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 39,100 | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 36,500 | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 38,900 | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 40,100 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 42,100 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 45,200 | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 44,600 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 45,500 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 46,200 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 45,200 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 43,600 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 42,800 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 41,000 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 40,000 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 49,000 | +22.5% |
| 1991 | 55,000 | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 60,000 | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 65,000 | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 75,000 | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 80,000 | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 82,300 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 89,700 | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 86,900 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 94,000 | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 89,900 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 96,100 | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 101,400 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 97,900 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 91,200 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 96,230 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 95,506 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 105,410 | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 107,220 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 105,180 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 111,983 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 111,530 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 109,670 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 117,400 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 135,160 | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 145,780 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 153,870 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 152,500 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 146,280 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 153,620 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 166,830 | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 179,690 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 167,170 | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 166,880 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 173,950 | +4.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 173,950 is above the median for high income countries, which is 103,412, 1.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 173,950 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 139,785, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,644 | 17,000 | 27,800 | 9 |
| 1970s | 34,141 | 24,500 | 40,100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 43,620 | 40,000 | 46,200 | 10 |
| 1990s | 73,690 | 49,000 | 94,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 98,605 | 89,900 | 107,220 | 10 |
| 2010s | 133,779 | 109,670 | 153,870 | 10 |
| 2020s | 170,904 | 166,830 | 179,690 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 60 Iraq 190,000 compare
- 61 Nepal 180,076 compare
- 62 Uzbekistan 174,100 compare
- 64 Burkina Faso 168,997 compare
- 65 Syria 168,188 compare
- 66 El Salvador 167,371 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sweden
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1326 % 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 0.2381 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0424 % 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 0.2827 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chicken meat production in Sweden?
- Chicken meat production in Sweden was 173,950 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest chicken meat production recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 179,690 in 2021.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,000 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Chicken meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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