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

Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ireland 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 Ireland

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

Ireland: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 102,657 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

102,657 1000 An

Change on year

up 2.1%

World rank

88th

of 252 countries

All-time high

102,796 1000 An

in 2020

All-time low

8,400 1000 An

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

Ireland recorded 102,657 1000 An for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Ireland peaked at 102,796 1000 An in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8,400 1000 An, in 1962.

That places Ireland 88th out of 252 countries 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 Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Ireland, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 An	Change
1961	8,750 1000 An	—
1962	8,400 1000 An	-4.0%
1963	9,550 1000 An	+13.7%
1964	10,500 1000 An	+9.9%
1965	11,300 1000 An	+7.6%
1966	13,500 1000 An	+19.5%
1967	13,600 1000 An	+0.7%
1968	16,600 1000 An	+22.1%
1969	17,600 1000 An	+6.0%
1970	17,700 1000 An	+0.6%
1971	19,300 1000 An	+9.0%
1972	24,400 1000 An	+26.4%
1973	24,300 1000 An	-0.4%
1974	23,000 1000 An	-5.3%
1975	21,200 1000 An	-7.8%
1976	25,600 1000 An	+20.8%
1977	23,700 1000 An	-7.4%
1978	25,000 1000 An	+5.5%
1979	28,300 1000 An	+13.2%
1980	29,200 1000 An	+3.2%
1981	29,000 1000 An	-0.7%
1982	30,800 1000 An	+6.2%
1983	29,900 1000 An	-2.9%
1984	31,300 1000 An	+4.7%
1985	29,900 1000 An	-4.5%
1986	32,700 1000 An	+9.4%
1987	38,600 1000 An	+18.0%
1988	41,600 1000 An	+7.8%
1989	39,900 1000 An	-4.1%
1990	42,200 1000 An	+5.8%
1991	46,500 1000 An	+10.2%
1992	48,000 1000 An	+3.2%
1993	53,220 1000 An	+10.9%
1994	58,583 1000 An	+10.1%
1995	60,064 1000 An	+2.5%
1996	63,555 1000 An	+5.8%
1997	66,430 1000 An	+4.5%
1998	67,329 1000 An	+1.4%
1999	73,000 1000 An	+8.4%
2000	72,000 1000 An	-1.4%
2001	80,000 1000 An	+11.1%
2002	82,000 1000 An	+2.5%
2003	83,000 1000 An	+1.2%
2004	84,000 1000 An	+1.2%
2005	85,000 1000 An	+1.2%
2006	85,000 1000 An	+0.0%
2007	79,000 1000 An	-7.1%
2008	80,000 1000 An	+1.3%
2009	85,000 1000 An	+6.2%
2010	79,500 1000 An	-6.5%
2011	80,000 1000 An	+0.6%
2012	80,900 1000 An	+1.1%
2013	82,000 1000 An	+1.4%
2014	84,360 1000 An	+2.9%
2015	84,283 1000 An	-0.1%
2016	85,411 1000 An	+1.3%
2017	86,116 1000 An	+0.8%
2018	90,059 1000 An	+4.6%
2019	96,247 1000 An	+6.9%
2020	102,796 1000 An	+6.8%
2021	99,846 1000 An	-2.9%
2022	97,789 1000 An	-2.1%
2023	100,500 1000 An	+2.8%
2024	102,657 1000 An	+2.1%

Ireland compared with similar countries

Ireland's 102,657 1000 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 52,214 1000 An, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Ireland's 102,657 1000 An is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88,482 1000 An, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	12,200 1000 An	8,400 1000 An	17,600 1000 An	9
1970s	23,250 1000 An	17,700 1000 An	28,300 1000 An	10
1980s	33,290 1000 An	29,000 1000 An	41,600 1000 An	10
1990s	57,888 1000 An	42,200 1000 An	73,000 1000 An	10
2000s	81,500 1000 An	72,000 1000 An	85,000 1000 An	10
2010s	84,888 1000 An	79,500 1000 An	96,247 1000 An	10
2020s	100,718 1000 An	97,789 1000 An	102,796 1000 An	5

Countries ranked near Ireland

85 Sweden 107,028 1000 An compare
86 Denmark 105,293 1000 An compare
87 Uganda 103,196 1000 An compare
89 Senegal 102,622 1000 An compare
90 United Republic of Tanzania 101,213 1000 An compare
91 Austria 100,313 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 282 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Ireland

Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.388 % 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 0.0796 hectares per person (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.23 % 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 0.7634 hectares per person (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 22.64 % change on previous year (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,391 current US$ per person (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate 0.9559 % change on previous year (2025)

All data for Ireland →

Frequently asked questions

What is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Ireland?: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Ireland was 102,657 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 Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 102,796 1000 An in 2020.
What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 8,400 1000 An in 1962.
How does Ireland rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?: Ireland ranks 88th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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.