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

Germany ranks 36th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Germany 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 Germany

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

Germany: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 629,545 1000 An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

629,545 1000 An

Change on year

down 0.3%

World rank

36th

of 252 countries

All-time high

667,130 1000 An

in 2014

All-time low

139,931 1000 An

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Germany, 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 Germany stood at 629,545 1000 An.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Germany peaked at 667,130 1000 An in 2014 and was at its lowest, 139,931 1000 An, in 1961.

That places Germany 36th 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 Germany, year by year

Annual values for Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Germany, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 An	Change
1961	139,931 1000 An	—
1962	141,031 1000 An	+0.8%
1963	153,330 1000 An	+8.7%
1964	174,646 1000 An	+13.9%
1965	181,969 1000 An	+4.2%
1966	203,846 1000 An	+12.0%
1967	230,823 1000 An	+13.2%
1968	239,562 1000 An	+3.8%
1969	256,292 1000 An	+7.0%
1970	288,262 1000 An	+12.5%
1971	312,846 1000 An	+8.5%
1972	311,462 1000 An	-0.4%
1973	351,731 1000 An	+12.9%
1974	313,831 1000 An	-10.8%
1975	358,200 1000 An	+14.1%
1976	371,754 1000 An	+3.8%
1977	396,708 1000 An	+6.7%
1978	422,074 1000 An	+6.4%
1979	438,330 1000 An	+3.9%
1980	455,400 1000 An	+3.9%
1981	453,500 1000 An	-0.4%
1982	465,200 1000 An	+2.6%
1983	412,500 1000 An	-11.3%
1984	415,600 1000 An	+0.8%
1985	409,800 1000 An	-1.4%
1986	414,600 1000 An	+1.2%
1987	428,300 1000 An	+3.3%
1988	431,700 1000 An	+0.8%
1989	411,400 1000 An	-4.7%
1990	398,000 1000 An	-3.3%
1991	327,200 1000 An	-17.8%
1992	315,000 1000 An	-3.7%
1993	314,000 1000 An	-0.3%
1994	326,000 1000 An	+3.8%
1995	312,000 1000 An	-4.3%
1996	372,000 1000 An	+19.2%
1997	385,000 1000 An	+3.5%
1998	400,000 1000 An	+3.9%
1999	400,000 1000 An	+0.0%
2000	400,000 1000 An	+0.0%
2001	412,000 1000 An	+3.0%
2002	412,000 1000 An	+0.0%
2003	470,000 1000 An	+14.1%
2004	510,000 1000 An	+8.5%
2005	515,000 1000 An	+1.0%
2006	518,000 1000 An	+0.6%
2007	585,000 1000 An	+12.9%
2008	647,000 1000 An	+10.6%
2009	662,000 1000 An	+2.3%
2010	617,582 1000 An	-6.7%
2011	641,829 1000 An	+3.9%
2012	627,943 1000 An	-2.2%
2013	644,839 1000 An	+2.7%
2014	667,130 1000 An	+3.5%
2015	659,092 1000 An	-1.2%
2016	632,847 1000 An	-4.0%
2017	631,000 1000 An	-0.3%
2018	623,100 1000 An	-1.3%
2019	620,568 1000 An	-0.4%
2020	623,161 1000 An	+0.4%
2021	625,816 1000 An	+0.4%
2022	631,051 1000 An	+0.8%
2023	631,516 1000 An	+0.1%
2024	629,545 1000 An	-0.3%

Germany compared with similar countries

Germany's 629,545 1000 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 52,214 1000 An, 12.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Germany's 629,545 1000 An is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88,482 1000 An, 7.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	191,270 1000 An	139,931 1000 An	256,292 1000 An	9
1970s	356,520 1000 An	288,262 1000 An	438,330 1000 An	10
1980s	429,800 1000 An	409,800 1000 An	465,200 1000 An	10
1990s	354,920 1000 An	312,000 1000 An	400,000 1000 An	10
2000s	513,100 1000 An	400,000 1000 An	662,000 1000 An	10
2010s	636,593 1000 An	617,582 1000 An	667,130 1000 An	10
2020s	628,218 1000 An	623,161 1000 An	631,516 1000 An	5

Countries ranked near Germany

33 Saudi Arabia 660,759 1000 An compare
34 Malaysia 659,280 1000 An compare
35 Morocco 647,800 1000 An compare
37 Ukraine 608,000 1000 An compare
38 Italy 590,905 1000 An compare
39 Myanmar 526,303 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 282 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Germany

Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1635 % 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 0.1412 hectares per person (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1052 % 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 0.198 hectares per person (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)

All data for Germany →

Frequently asked questions

What is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Germany?: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Germany was 629,545 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 Germany?: The highest recorded value was 667,130 1000 An in 2014.
What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 139,931 1000 An in 1961.
How does Germany rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?: Germany ranks 36th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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.