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

Central America ranks 17th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Central America 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 Central America

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

Central America: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 2.91 million 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

2.91 million 1000 An

Change on year

up 0.4%

Rank

17th

of 30 groups

All-time high

2.91 million 1000 An

in 2024

All-time low

107,014 1000 An

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

Central America recorded 2.91 million 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 0.4% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Central America peaked at 2.91 million 1000 An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 107,014 1000 An, in 1961.

That places Central America 17th out of 30 groups 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.

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

Annual values for Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Central America, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 An	Change
1961	107,014 1000 An	—
1962	117,722 1000 An	+10.0%
1963	123,952 1000 An	+5.3%
1964	131,276 1000 An	+5.9%
1965	143,376 1000 An	+9.2%
1966	149,970 1000 An	+4.6%
1967	155,684 1000 An	+3.8%
1968	161,809 1000 An	+3.9%
1969	168,812 1000 An	+4.3%
1970	180,810 1000 An	+7.1%
1971	193,376 1000 An	+6.9%
1972	204,461 1000 An	+5.7%
1973	216,057 1000 An	+5.7%
1974	233,489 1000 An	+8.1%
1975	253,608 1000 An	+8.6%
1976	276,235 1000 An	+8.9%
1977	295,698 1000 An	+7.0%
1978	316,376 1000 An	+7.0%
1979	343,402 1000 An	+8.5%
1980	382,349 1000 An	+11.3%
1981	405,263 1000 An	+6.0%
1982	426,707 1000 An	+5.3%
1983	450,746 1000 An	+5.6%
1984	428,158 1000 An	-5.0%
1985	478,809 1000 An	+11.8%
1986	607,073 1000 An	+26.8%
1987	501,830 1000 An	-17.3%
1988	513,793 1000 An	+2.4%
1989	515,971 1000 An	+0.4%
1990	649,067 1000 An	+25.8%
1991	710,247 1000 An	+9.4%
1992	778,789 1000 An	+9.7%
1993	881,434 1000 An	+13.2%
1994	862,142 1000 An	-2.2%
1995	1.04 million 1000 An	+20.5%
1996	1.12 million 1000 An	+7.5%
1997	1.07 million 1000 An	-3.9%
1998	1.25 million 1000 An	+16.3%
1999	1.34 million 1000 An	+7.0%
2000	1.43 million 1000 An	+6.8%
2001	1.47 million 1000 An	+3.4%
2002	1.61 million 1000 An	+9.1%
2003	1.64 million 1000 An	+2.0%
2004	1.75 million 1000 An	+6.4%
2005	1.86 million 1000 An	+6.5%
2006	1.91 million 1000 An	+2.7%
2007	1.95 million 1000 An	+2.3%
2008	1.97 million 1000 An	+0.7%
2009	2.01 million 1000 An	+2.1%
2010	2.02 million 1000 An	+0.6%
2011	2.08 million 1000 An	+3.1%
2012	2.11 million 1000 An	+1.5%
2013	2.14 million 1000 An	+1.1%
2014	2.18 million 1000 An	+2.1%
2015	2.24 million 1000 An	+2.7%
2016	2.29 million 1000 An	+2.4%
2017	2.39 million 1000 An	+4.4%
2018	2.50 million 1000 An	+4.5%
2019	2.63 million 1000 An	+5.0%
2020	2.69 million 1000 An	+2.6%
2021	2.76 million 1000 An	+2.4%
2022	2.83 million 1000 An	+2.4%
2023	2.90 million 1000 An	+2.6%
2024	2.91 million 1000 An	+0.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	139,957 1000 An	107,014 1000 An	168,812 1000 An	9
1970s	251,351 1000 An	180,810 1000 An	343,402 1000 An	10
1980s	471,070 1000 An	382,349 1000 An	607,073 1000 An	10
1990s	969,469 1000 An	649,067 1000 An	1.34 million 1000 An	10
2000s	1.76 million 1000 An	1.43 million 1000 An	2.01 million 1000 An	10
2010s	2.26 million 1000 An	2.02 million 1000 An	2.63 million 1000 An	10
2020s	2.82 million 1000 An	2.69 million 1000 An	2.91 million 1000 An	5

Countries ranked near Central America

15 Türkiye 1.37 million 1000 An compare
15 Turkey 1.37 million 1000 An compare
17 Philippines 1.34 million 1000 An compare
18 Thailand 1.34 million 1000 An compare
19 Poland 1.30 million 1000 An compare
20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.18 million 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 282 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Central America

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Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) -1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 1.76 % change on previous year (2024)
Meat indigenous, total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 1.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Vegetables Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -5.86 % change on previous year (2024)
Vegetables and Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant) -2.63 % change on previous year (2024)
Sugar Crops Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -1.88 % change on previous year (2024)

All data for Central America →

Frequently asked questions

What is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Central America?: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Central America was 2.91 million 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 Central America?: The highest recorded value was 2.91 million 1000 An in 2024.
What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Central America?: The lowest recorded value was 107,014 1000 An in 1961.
How does Central America rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?: Central America ranks 17th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Central America?: Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central America 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.