Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 2.61 million 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.61 million 1000 An
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
18th
of 30 groups
All-time high
2.82 million 1000 An
in 2017
All-time low
218,579 1000 An
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024

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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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 2.61 million 1000 An.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 2.82 million 1000 An in 2017 and was at its lowest, 218,579 1000 An, in 1961.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 18th 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 An Change
1961 218,579 1000 An —
1962 230,599 1000 An +5.5%
1963 241,955 1000 An +4.9%
1964 258,424 1000 An +6.8%
1965 274,788 1000 An +6.3%
1966 298,365 1000 An +8.6%
1967 326,730 1000 An +9.5%
1968 342,937 1000 An +5.0%
1969 369,318 1000 An +7.7%
1970 396,370 1000 An +7.3%
1971 400,884 1000 An +1.1%
1972 399,929 1000 An -0.2%
1973 401,442 1000 An +0.4%
1974 405,715 1000 An +1.1%
1975 420,564 1000 An +3.7%
1976 436,382 1000 An +3.8%
1977 440,061 1000 An +0.8%
1978 472,765 1000 An +7.4%
1979 492,247 1000 An +4.1%
1980 484,891 1000 An -1.5%
1981 510,730 1000 An +5.3%
1982 545,485 1000 An +6.8%
1983 573,334 1000 An +5.1%
1984 592,781 1000 An +3.4%
1985 645,585 1000 An +8.9%
1986 674,010 1000 An +4.4%
1987 689,639 1000 An +2.3%
1988 740,189 1000 An +7.3%
1989 695,665 1000 An -6.0%
1990 688,638 1000 An -1.0%
1991 754,849 1000 An +9.6%
1992 788,096 1000 An +4.4%
1993 774,780 1000 An -1.7%
1994 798,335 1000 An +3.0%
1995 827,049 1000 An +3.6%
1996 844,080 1000 An +2.1%
1997 875,006 1000 An +3.7%
1998 912,064 1000 An +4.2%
1999 945,972 1000 An +3.7%
2000 1.02 million 1000 An +7.7%
2001 1.11 million 1000 An +9.3%
2002 1.20 million 1000 An +7.8%
2003 1.32 million 1000 An +10.3%
2004 1.39 million 1000 An +4.9%
2005 1.47 million 1000 An +5.7%
2006 1.52 million 1000 An +3.8%
2007 1.76 million 1000 An +15.7%
2008 1.91 million 1000 An +8.3%
2009 1.99 million 1000 An +4.1%
2010 2.17 million 1000 An +9.2%
2011 2.31 million 1000 An +6.6%
2012 2.33 million 1000 An +0.6%
2013 2.39 million 1000 An +2.8%
2014 2.54 million 1000 An +6.3%
2015 2.71 million 1000 An +6.6%
2016 2.79 million 1000 An +3.0%
2017 2.82 million 1000 An +1.1%
2018 2.08 million 1000 An -26.1%
2019 2.15 million 1000 An +3.0%
2020 2.42 million 1000 An +12.9%
2021 2.50 million 1000 An +3.4%
2022 2.55 million 1000 An +1.7%
2023 2.58 million 1000 An +1.4%
2024 2.61 million 1000 An +1.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2018 -26.1% 2.82 million 1000 An 2.08 million 1000 An

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 284,633 1000 An 218,579 1000 An 369,318 1000 An 9
1970s 426,636 1000 An 396,370 1000 An 492,247 1000 An 10
1980s 615,231 1000 An 484,891 1000 An 740,189 1000 An 10
1990s 820,887 1000 An 688,638 1000 An 945,972 1000 An 10
2000s 1.47 million 1000 An 1.02 million 1000 An 1.99 million 1000 An 10
2010s 2.43 million 1000 An 2.08 million 1000 An 2.82 million 1000 An 10
2020s 2.53 million 1000 An 2.42 million 1000 An 2.61 million 1000 An 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 15 Türkiye 1.37 million 1000 An compare
  2. 15 Turkey 1.37 million 1000 An compare
  3. 17 Philippines 1.34 million 1000 An compare
  4. 18 Thailand 1.34 million 1000 An compare
  5. 19 Poland 1.30 million 1000 An compare
  6. 20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.18 million 1000 An compare
  7. 21 Republic of Korea 1.08 million 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 282 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 2.61 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 2.82 million 1000 An in 2017.
What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 218,579 1000 An in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 18th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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
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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.