Chicken meat production in United States
United States: Chicken meat production was 20.18 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.18 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
1st
of 199 countries
All-time high
20.20 million
in 2019
All-time low
2.61 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Chicken meat production in United States, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, chicken meat production in United States stood at 20.18 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chicken meat production in United States peaked at 20.20 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.61 million, in 1961.
United States ranks 1st of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chicken meat production in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.61 million | — |
| 1962 | 2.63 million | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 2.73 million | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 2.81 million | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 3.00 million | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 3.26 million | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 3.35 million | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 3.37 million | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 3.59 million | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 3.84 million | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 3.86 million | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 4.03 million | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 3.94 million | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 3.97 million | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 3.91 million | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 4.38 million | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 4.49 million | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 4.75 million | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 5.23 million | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 5.38 million | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 5.71 million | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 5.76 million | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 5.88 million | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 6.15 million | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 6.41 million | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 6.73 million | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 7.30 million | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 7.57 million | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 8.12 million | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 8.67 million | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 9.18 million | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 9.78 million | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 10.29 million | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 11.05 million | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 11.57 million | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 12.17 million | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 12.60 million | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 12.88 million | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 13.74 million | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 14.07 million | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 14.42 million | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 14.87 million | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 15.08 million | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 15.68 million | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 16.28 million | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 16.33 million | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 16.63 million | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 16.99 million | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 16.33 million | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 16.97 million | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 17.11 million | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 17.04 million | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 17.40 million | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 17.73 million | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 18.40 million | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 18.71 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 19.14 million | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 19.57 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 20.20 million | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 18.81 million | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 19.23 million | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 19.84 million | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 19.90 million | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 20.18 million | +1.4% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 20.18 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 103,412, 195.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.04 million | 2.61 million | 3.59 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.24 million | 3.84 million | 5.23 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.50 million | 5.38 million | 8.12 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.19 million | 8.67 million | 13.74 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.67 million | 14.07 million | 16.99 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.23 million | 16.97 million | 20.20 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.59 million | 18.81 million | 20.18 million | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for United States
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.4694 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 1.22 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.96 % change on previous year (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 673.66 current US$ per person (2021)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.1831 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chicken meat production in United States?
- Chicken meat production in United States was 20.18 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest chicken meat production recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 20.20 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 million in 1961.
- How does United States rank for chicken meat production?
- United States ranks 1st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chicken meat production rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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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