What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Australia and New Zealand?

The lowest recorded value was 40,724 1000 An in 1961.

How does Australia and New Zealand rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?

Australia and New Zealand ranks 24th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.

Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?

Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Australia and New Zealand

Name: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Australia and New Zealand
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Australia and New Zealand: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 864,782 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

864,782 1000 An

Change on year

up 2.2%

World rank

24th

of 252 countries

All-time high

864,782 1000 An

in 2024

All-time low

40,724 1000 An

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.

Analysis

Australia and New Zealand recorded 864,782 1000 An for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 864,782 1000 An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40,724 1000 An, in 1961.

That places Australia and New Zealand 24th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Australia and New Zealand, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 An	Change
1961	40,724 1000 An	—
1962	42,350 1000 An	+4.0%
1963	42,141 1000 An	-0.5%
1964	49,150 1000 An	+16.6%
1965	60,147 1000 An	+22.4%
1966	64,502 1000 An	+7.2%
1967	79,345 1000 An	+23.0%
1968	89,464 1000 An	+12.8%
1969	90,599 1000 An	+1.3%
1970	102,675 1000 An	+13.3%
1971	125,888 1000 An	+22.6%
1972	137,049 1000 An	+8.9%
1973	137,651 1000 An	+0.4%
1974	169,959 1000 An	+23.5%
1975	160,975 1000 An	-5.3%
1976	174,036 1000 An	+8.1%
1977	187,300 1000 An	+7.6%
1978	212,780 1000 An	+13.6%
1979	224,300 1000 An	+5.4%
1980	258,052 1000 An	+15.0%
1981	258,622 1000 An	+0.2%
1982	242,412 1000 An	-6.3%
1983	266,538 1000 An	+10.0%
1984	257,370 1000 An	-3.4%
1985	291,000 1000 An	+13.1%
1986	303,125 1000 An	+4.2%
1987	314,515 1000 An	+3.8%
1988	320,097 1000 An	+1.8%
1989	319,702 1000 An	-0.1%
1990	328,975 1000 An	+2.9%
1991	328,358 1000 An	-0.2%
1992	340,005 1000 An	+3.5%
1993	354,853 1000 An	+4.4%
1994	380,955 1000 An	+7.4%
1995	392,614 1000 An	+3.1%
1996	398,690 1000 An	+1.5%
1997	415,943 1000 An	+4.3%
1998	436,158 1000 An	+4.9%
1999	424,501 1000 An	-2.7%
2000	459,330 1000 An	+8.2%
2001	465,060 1000 An	+1.2%
2002	501,007 1000 An	+7.7%
2003	497,724 1000 An	-0.7%
2004	519,294 1000 An	+4.3%
2005	522,550 1000 An	+0.6%
2006	531,404 1000 An	+1.7%
2007	542,997 1000 An	+2.2%
2008	546,071 1000 An	+0.6%
2009	547,848 1000 An	+0.3%
2010	594,049 1000 An	+8.4%
2011	631,902 1000 An	+6.4%
2012	651,954 1000 An	+3.2%
2013	665,399 1000 An	+2.1%
2014	682,883 1000 An	+2.6%
2015	697,587 1000 An	+2.2%
2016	733,306 1000 An	+5.1%
2017	770,925 1000 An	+5.1%
2018	761,361 1000 An	-1.2%
2019	773,498 1000 An	+1.6%
2020	776,963 1000 An	+0.4%
2021	798,371 1000 An	+2.8%
2022	821,126 1000 An	+2.9%
2023	845,941 1000 An	+3.0%
2024	864,782 1000 An	+2.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	62,047 1000 An	40,724 1000 An	90,599 1000 An	9
1970s	163,261 1000 An	102,675 1000 An	224,300 1000 An	10
1980s	283,143 1000 An	242,412 1000 An	320,097 1000 An	10
1990s	380,105 1000 An	328,358 1000 An	436,158 1000 An	10
2000s	513,328 1000 An	459,330 1000 An	547,848 1000 An	10
2010s	696,286 1000 An	594,049 1000 An	773,498 1000 An	10
2020s	821,437 1000 An	776,963 1000 An	864,782 1000 An	5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

21 Republic of Korea 1.08 million 1000 An compare
22 Colombia 1.07 million 1000 An compare
23 South Africa 1.05 million 1000 An compare
25 Japan 846,705 1000 An compare
26 Peru 826,762 1000 An compare
27 Canada 806,785 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 282 places →

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All data for Australia and New Zealand →

Frequently asked questions

What is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Australia and New Zealand?: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Australia and New Zealand was 864,782 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Australia and New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 864,782 1000 An in 2024.
What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Australia and New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was 40,724 1000 An in 1961.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?: Australia and New Zealand ranks 24th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered
Unit: 1000 An
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 282 places, 16,152 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.