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

Western Asia ranks 15th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Western Asia 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 Western Asia

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

Western Asia: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 3.38 million 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

3.38 million 1000 An

Change on year

up 3.3%

Rank

15th

of 30 groups

All-time high

3.38 million 1000 An

in 2024

All-time low

111,233 1000 An

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

Western Asia recorded 3.38 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.

That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Western Asia peaked at 3.38 million 1000 An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 111,233 1000 An, in 1961.

That places Western Asia 15th 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 Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Western Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 An	Change
1961	111,233 1000 An	—
1962	125,090 1000 An	+12.5%
1963	129,088 1000 An	+3.2%
1964	139,596 1000 An	+8.1%
1965	149,791 1000 An	+7.3%
1966	164,072 1000 An	+9.5%
1967	176,847 1000 An	+7.8%
1968	189,275 1000 An	+7.0%
1969	201,404 1000 An	+6.4%
1970	216,956 1000 An	+7.7%
1971	237,660 1000 An	+9.5%
1972	268,113 1000 An	+12.8%
1973	278,430 1000 An	+3.8%
1974	312,787 1000 An	+12.3%
1975	344,227 1000 An	+10.1%
1976	357,946 1000 An	+4.0%
1977	368,049 1000 An	+2.8%
1978	422,405 1000 An	+14.8%
1979	481,370 1000 An	+14.0%
1980	537,027 1000 An	+11.6%
1981	631,579 1000 An	+17.6%
1982	791,311 1000 An	+25.3%
1983	770,175 1000 An	-2.7%
1984	892,553 1000 An	+15.9%
1985	973,192 1000 An	+9.0%
1986	1.06 million 1000 An	+8.7%
1987	1.09 million 1000 An	+3.5%
1988	1.20 million 1000 An	+9.4%
1989	1.20 million 1000 An	-0.1%
1990	1.16 million 1000 An	-3.4%
1991	985,207 1000 An	-14.7%
1992	1.14 million 1000 An	+15.7%
1993	1.15 million 1000 An	+0.7%
1994	1.22 million 1000 An	+6.5%
1995	1.10 million 1000 An	-10.1%
1996	1.15 million 1000 An	+5.1%
1997	1.34 million 1000 An	+16.3%
1998	1.37 million 1000 An	+2.2%
1999	1.49 million 1000 An	+8.6%
2000	1.62 million 1000 An	+8.9%
2001	1.65 million 1000 An	+1.8%
2002	1.70 million 1000 An	+3.2%
2003	1.82 million 1000 An	+7.1%
2004	1.88 million 1000 An	+2.9%
2005	2.02 million 1000 An	+7.5%
2006	1.98 million 1000 An	-2.0%
2007	2.10 million 1000 An	+6.4%
2008	2.15 million 1000 An	+2.1%
2009	2.28 million 1000 An	+6.2%
2010	2.45 million 1000 An	+7.5%
2011	2.50 million 1000 An	+2.1%
2012	2.57 million 1000 An	+2.5%
2013	2.68 million 1000 An	+4.3%
2014	2.80 million 1000 An	+4.8%
2015	2.82 million 1000 An	+0.6%
2016	2.83 million 1000 An	+0.4%
2017	3.03 million 1000 An	+7.0%
2018	3.07 million 1000 An	+1.3%
2019	3.08 million 1000 An	+0.6%
2020	3.15 million 1000 An	+2.2%
2021	3.21 million 1000 An	+1.8%
2022	3.31 million 1000 An	+3.1%
2023	3.27 million 1000 An	-1.1%
2024	3.38 million 1000 An	+3.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	154,044 1000 An	111,233 1000 An	201,404 1000 An	9
1970s	328,794 1000 An	216,956 1000 An	481,370 1000 An	10
1980s	913,920 1000 An	537,027 1000 An	1.20 million 1000 An	10
1990s	1.21 million 1000 An	985,207 1000 An	1.49 million 1000 An	10
2000s	1.92 million 1000 An	1.62 million 1000 An	2.28 million 1000 An	10
2010s	2.78 million 1000 An	2.45 million 1000 An	3.08 million 1000 An	10
2020s	3.26 million 1000 An	3.15 million 1000 An	3.38 million 1000 An	5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

12 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.88 million 1000 An compare
13 Egypt 1.76 million 1000 An compare
13 Egypt 1.76 million 1000 An compare
15 Türkiye 1.37 million 1000 An compare
15 Turkey 1.37 million 1000 An compare
17 Philippines 1.34 million 1000 An compare
18 Thailand 1.34 million 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 282 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Western Asia

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 3.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass -2.33 % change on previous year (2024)
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production, annual -9.77 % change on previous year (2024)
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Producing -7.7 % change on previous year (2024)
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual -2.26 % change on previous year (2024)
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production, annual growth rate 0.9281 % change on previous year (2024)
Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production, annual growth rate -9.74 % change on previous year (2024)
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered -11.26 % change on previous year (2024)
Maize (corn) — Production, annual growth rate -10.58 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Western Asia?: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Western Asia was 3.38 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 Western Asia?: The highest recorded value was 3.38 million 1000 An in 2024.
What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Western Asia?: The lowest recorded value was 111,233 1000 An in 1961.
How does Western Asia rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?: Western Asia ranks 15th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Western Asia?: Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Asia 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.