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

Eastern Africa ranks 27th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Eastern Africa 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 Eastern Africa

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

Eastern Africa: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 756,586 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

756,586 1000 An

Change on year

up 0.4%

Rank

27th

of 30 groups

All-time high

757,832 1000 An

in 2021

All-time low

118,602 1000 An

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

Eastern Africa recorded 756,586 1000 An for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Eastern Africa peaked at 757,832 1000 An in 2021 and was at its lowest, 118,602 1000 An, in 1961.

Eastern Africa ranks 27th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 An	Change
1961	118,602 1000 An	—
1962	122,272 1000 An	+3.1%
1963	123,756 1000 An	+1.2%
1964	128,115 1000 An	+3.5%
1965	133,252 1000 An	+4.0%
1966	141,966 1000 An	+6.5%
1967	148,499 1000 An	+4.6%
1968	154,594 1000 An	+4.1%
1969	169,594 1000 An	+9.7%
1970	179,746 1000 An	+6.0%
1971	189,135 1000 An	+5.2%
1972	194,227 1000 An	+2.7%
1973	202,546 1000 An	+4.3%
1974	207,263 1000 An	+2.3%
1975	216,835 1000 An	+4.6%
1976	228,183 1000 An	+5.2%
1977	238,686 1000 An	+4.6%
1978	241,924 1000 An	+1.4%
1979	251,875 1000 An	+4.1%
1980	253,230 1000 An	+0.5%
1981	253,670 1000 An	+0.2%
1982	260,043 1000 An	+2.5%
1983	262,247 1000 An	+0.8%
1984	252,183 1000 An	-3.8%
1985	270,124 1000 An	+7.1%
1986	282,717 1000 An	+4.7%
1987	280,027 1000 An	-1.0%
1988	292,952 1000 An	+4.6%
1989	303,846 1000 An	+3.7%
1990	294,574 1000 An	-3.1%
1991	306,369 1000 An	+4.0%
1992	312,631 1000 An	+2.0%
1993	276,121 1000 An	-11.7%
1994	281,606 1000 An	+2.0%
1995	296,079 1000 An	+5.1%
1996	302,778 1000 An	+2.3%
1997	311,740 1000 An	+3.0%
1998	321,556 1000 An	+3.1%
1999	325,190 1000 An	+1.1%
2000	339,608 1000 An	+4.4%
2001	385,591 1000 An	+13.5%
2002	399,178 1000 An	+3.5%
2003	401,869 1000 An	+0.7%
2004	400,651 1000 An	-0.3%
2005	405,871 1000 An	+1.3%
2006	400,147 1000 An	-1.4%
2007	414,410 1000 An	+3.6%
2008	434,738 1000 An	+4.9%
2009	470,216 1000 An	+8.2%
2010	503,836 1000 An	+7.1%
2011	509,928 1000 An	+1.2%
2012	527,867 1000 An	+3.5%
2013	539,972 1000 An	+2.3%
2014	544,599 1000 An	+0.9%
2015	579,824 1000 An	+6.5%
2016	629,788 1000 An	+8.6%
2017	686,392 1000 An	+9.0%
2018	723,032 1000 An	+5.3%
2019	682,474 1000 An	-5.6%
2020	677,936 1000 An	-0.7%
2021	757,832 1000 An	+11.8%
2022	741,275 1000 An	-2.2%
2023	753,755 1000 An	+1.7%
2024	756,586 1000 An	+0.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	137,850 1000 An	118,602 1000 An	169,594 1000 An	9
1970s	215,042 1000 An	179,746 1000 An	251,875 1000 An	10
1980s	271,104 1000 An	252,183 1000 An	303,846 1000 An	10
1990s	302,864 1000 An	276,121 1000 An	325,190 1000 An	10
2000s	405,228 1000 An	339,608 1000 An	470,216 1000 An	10
2010s	592,771 1000 An	503,836 1000 An	723,032 1000 An	10
2020s	737,477 1000 An	677,936 1000 An	757,832 1000 An	5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

24 Australia and New Zealand 864,782 1000 An compare
25 Japan 846,705 1000 An compare
26 Peru 826,762 1000 An compare
27 Canada 806,785 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 Eastern Africa

Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 5.91 % change on previous year (2024)
Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 4.83 % change on previous year (2024)
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 1.36 % change on previous year (2024)
Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 0.3517 % change on previous year (2024)
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 0.5636 % change on previous year (2024)
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -2.06 % change on previous year (2024)
Vegetables Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -0.2198 % change on previous year (2024)
Cabbages — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -1.7 % change on previous year (2024)
Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -3.56 % change on previous year (2024)

All data for Eastern Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Eastern Africa?: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Eastern Africa was 756,586 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 Eastern Africa?: The highest recorded value was 757,832 1000 An in 2021.
What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Eastern Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 118,602 1000 An in 1961.
How does Eastern Africa rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?: Eastern Africa ranks 27th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Eastern Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Africa 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.