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

Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Europe 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 Europe

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

Europe: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 11.96 million 1000 An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

11.96 million 1000 An

Change on year

up 2.7%

Rank

5th

of 30 groups

All-time high

11.96 million 1000 An

in 2024

All-time low

2.17 million 1000 An

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

Europe recorded 11.96 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 2.7% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Europe peaked at 11.96 million 1000 An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.17 million 1000 An, in 1961.

Europe ranks 5th of 30 groups on this measure, 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 Europe, year by year

Annual values for Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 An	Change
1961	2.17 million 1000 An	—
1962	2.32 million 1000 An	+7.2%
1963	2.47 million 1000 An	+6.2%
1964	2.54 million 1000 An	+2.8%
1965	2.76 million 1000 An	+8.9%
1966	2.87 million 1000 An	+4.1%
1967	3.03 million 1000 An	+5.5%
1968	3.15 million 1000 An	+3.7%
1969	3.42 million 1000 An	+8.8%
1970	3.86 million 1000 An	+12.9%
1971	4.02 million 1000 An	+4.2%
1972	4.36 million 1000 An	+8.3%
1973	4.67 million 1000 An	+7.2%
1974	4.87 million 1000 An	+4.2%
1975	5.05 million 1000 An	+3.8%
1976	5.24 million 1000 An	+3.7%
1977	5.68 million 1000 An	+8.5%
1978	5.95 million 1000 An	+4.6%
1979	6.21 million 1000 An	+4.4%
1980	6.43 million 1000 An	+3.6%
1981	6.79 million 1000 An	+5.7%
1982	6.95 million 1000 An	+2.3%
1983	6.92 million 1000 An	-0.5%
1984	7.02 million 1000 An	+1.5%
1985	7.16 million 1000 An	+2.0%
1986	7.45 million 1000 An	+4.1%
1987	7.80 million 1000 An	+4.7%
1988	7.97 million 1000 An	+2.1%
1989	7.86 million 1000 An	-1.4%
1990	7.86 million 1000 An	+0.0%
1991	7.49 million 1000 An	-4.6%
1992	6.84 million 1000 An	-8.7%
1993	6.59 million 1000 An	-3.7%
1994	6.45 million 1000 An	-2.0%
1995	6.40 million 1000 An	-0.7%
1996	6.45 million 1000 An	+0.8%
1997	6.40 million 1000 An	-0.8%
1998	6.70 million 1000 An	+4.6%
1999	6.76 million 1000 An	+0.9%
2000	6.70 million 1000 An	-0.8%
2001	6.99 million 1000 An	+4.3%
2002	7.10 million 1000 An	+1.5%
2003	6.91 million 1000 An	-2.7%
2004	7.03 million 1000 An	+1.9%
2005	7.33 million 1000 An	+4.2%
2006	7.30 million 1000 An	-0.3%
2007	7.77 million 1000 An	+6.3%
2008	8.09 million 1000 An	+4.2%
2009	8.62 million 1000 An	+6.6%
2010	8.90 million 1000 An	+3.3%
2011	9.24 million 1000 An	+3.7%
2012	9.70 million 1000 An	+5.0%
2013	10.08 million 1000 An	+4.0%
2014	10.36 million 1000 An	+2.8%
2015	10.75 million 1000 An	+3.7%
2016	10.86 million 1000 An	+1.1%
2017	11.08 million 1000 An	+2.0%
2018	11.44 million 1000 An	+3.3%
2019	11.55 million 1000 An	+0.9%
2020	11.59 million 1000 An	+0.3%
2021	11.36 million 1000 An	-1.9%
2022	11.37 million 1000 An	+0.1%
2023	11.65 million 1000 An	+2.4%
2024	11.96 million 1000 An	+2.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2.75 million 1000 An	2.17 million 1000 An	3.42 million 1000 An	9
1970s	4.99 million 1000 An	3.86 million 1000 An	6.21 million 1000 An	10
1980s	7.24 million 1000 An	6.43 million 1000 An	7.97 million 1000 An	10
1990s	6.79 million 1000 An	6.40 million 1000 An	7.86 million 1000 An	10
2000s	7.38 million 1000 An	6.70 million 1000 An	8.62 million 1000 An	10
2010s	10.40 million 1000 An	8.90 million 1000 An	11.55 million 1000 An	10
2020s	11.59 million 1000 An	11.36 million 1000 An	11.96 million 1000 An	5

Countries ranked near Europe

3 China, mainland 11.87 million 1000 An compare
4 Brazil 6.49 million 1000 An compare
5 Indonesia 4.89 million 1000 An compare
6 India 3.35 million 1000 An compare
7 Russian Federation 2.64 million 1000 An compare
7 Russia 2.64 million 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 282 places →

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All data for Europe →

Frequently asked questions

What is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Europe?: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Europe was 11.96 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 Europe?: The highest recorded value was 11.96 million 1000 An in 2024.
What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Europe?: The lowest recorded value was 2.17 million 1000 An in 1961.
How does Europe rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?: Europe ranks 5th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Europe?: Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe 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.