How does Canada rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?

Canada ranks 27th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.

Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Canada 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 Canada

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

Canada: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 806,785 1000 An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

806,785 1000 An

Change on year

up 0.5%

World rank

27th

of 252 countries

All-time high

806,785 1000 An

in 2024

All-time low

130,014 1000 An

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2024

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Canada, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Canada stood at 806,785 1000 An. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Canada peaked at 806,785 1000 An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 130,014 1000 An, in 1962.

That places Canada 27th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Canada, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 An	Change
1961	131,992 1000 An	—
1962	130,014 1000 An	-1.5%
1963	144,128 1000 An	+10.9%
1964	155,267 1000 An	+7.7%
1965	162,538 1000 An	+4.7%
1966	179,538 1000 An	+10.5%
1967	187,079 1000 An	+4.2%
1968	188,578 1000 An	+0.8%
1969	215,686 1000 An	+14.4%
1970	238,995 1000 An	+10.8%
1971	222,997 1000 An	-6.7%
1972	234,172 1000 An	+5.0%
1973	250,072 1000 An	+6.8%
1974	242,355 1000 An	-3.1%
1975	226,342 1000 An	-6.6%
1976	251,734 1000 An	+11.2%
1977	259,556 1000 An	+3.1%
1978	277,434 1000 An	+6.9%
1979	309,331 1000 An	+11.5%
1980	304,125 1000 An	-1.7%
1981	309,479 1000 An	+1.8%
1982	305,236 1000 An	-1.4%
1983	301,120 1000 An	-1.3%
1984	317,771 1000 An	+5.5%
1985	346,563 1000 An	+9.1%
1986	371,528 1000 An	+7.2%
1987	385,712 1000 An	+3.8%
1988	392,605 1000 An	+1.8%
1989	390,433 1000 An	-0.6%
1990	406,940 1000 An	+4.2%
1991	411,090 1000 An	+1.0%
1992	408,810 1000 An	-0.6%
1993	430,258 1000 An	+5.2%
1994	486,338 1000 An	+13.0%
1995	486,218 1000 An	-0.0%
1996	501,289 1000 An	+3.1%
1997	516,952 1000 An	+3.1%
1998	539,652 1000 An	+4.4%
1999	572,304 1000 An	+6.1%
2000	590,431 1000 An	+3.2%
2001	624,795 1000 An	+5.8%
2002	625,692 1000 An	+0.1%
2003	615,623 1000 An	-1.6%
2004	613,251 1000 An	-0.4%
2005	626,253 1000 An	+2.1%
2006	622,474 1000 An	-0.6%
2007	640,708 1000 An	+2.9%
2008	641,168 1000 An	+0.1%
2009	638,626 1000 An	-0.4%
2010	642,219 1000 An	+0.6%
2011	640,192 1000 An	-0.3%
2012	644,730 1000 An	+0.7%
2013	648,654 1000 An	+0.6%
2014	662,266 1000 An	+2.1%
2015	683,094 1000 An	+3.1%
2016	706,502 1000 An	+3.4%
2017	738,284 1000 An	+4.5%
2018	756,984 1000 An	+2.5%
2019	773,457 1000 An	+2.2%
2020	755,496 1000 An	-2.3%
2021	770,072 1000 An	+1.9%
2022	789,394 1000 An	+2.5%
2023	803,086 1000 An	+1.7%
2024	806,785 1000 An	+0.5%

Canada compared with similar countries

Canada's 806,785 1000 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 52,214 1000 An, 15.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	166,091 1000 An	130,014 1000 An	215,686 1000 An	9
1970s	251,299 1000 An	222,997 1000 An	309,331 1000 An	10
1980s	342,457 1000 An	301,120 1000 An	392,605 1000 An	10
1990s	475,985 1000 An	406,940 1000 An	572,304 1000 An	10
2000s	623,902 1000 An	590,431 1000 An	641,168 1000 An	10
2010s	689,638 1000 An	640,192 1000 An	773,457 1000 An	10
2020s	784,967 1000 An	755,496 1000 An	806,785 1000 An	5

Countries ranked near Canada

24 Australia and New Zealand 864,782 1000 An compare
25 Japan 846,705 1000 An compare
26 Peru 826,762 1000 An compare
28 France 779,642 1000 An compare
29 Spain 771,590 1000 An compare
30 Australia 740,976 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 282 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Canada

Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2803 % 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 0.914 hectares per person (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.4113 % 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 1.35 hectares per person (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 31.61 % change on previous year (2022)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,092 current US$ per person (2022)
Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0803 % change on previous year (2025)

All data for Canada →

Frequently asked questions

What is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Canada?: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Canada was 806,785 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 Canada?: The highest recorded value was 806,785 1000 An in 2024.
What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 130,014 1000 An in 1962.
How does Canada rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?: Canada ranks 27th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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.