Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) in Africa
Africa: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) was 8.26 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Africa recorded 8.26 million t for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Africa peaked at 8.26 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 315,963 t, in 1961.
Africa ranks 14th of 30 groups on this measure, 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 — Production (chickens Production) in Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 315,963 t | — |
| 1962 | 330,843 t | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 344,632 t | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 366,758 t | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 386,002 t | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 413,012 t | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 441,556 t | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 468,943 t | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 512,085 t | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 542,850 t | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 567,356 t | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 613,507 t | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 657,589 t | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 670,827 t | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 738,603 t | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 807,227 t | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 853,228 t | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 906,448 t | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 938,876 t | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 998,099 t | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 1.07 million t | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 1.13 million t | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 1.24 million t | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 1.33 million t | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 1.40 million t | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 1.48 million t | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 1.57 million t | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 1.58 million t | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 1.65 million t | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 1.85 million t | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 1.88 million t | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 1.91 million t | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.92 million t | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 2.03 million t | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 2.18 million t | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 2.30 million t | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 2.53 million t | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 2.56 million t | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 2.65 million t | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 2.80 million t | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 3.04 million t | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 3.23 million t | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 3.20 million t | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 3.23 million t | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 3.35 million t | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 3.40 million t | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 3.79 million t | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 4.04 million t | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 4.21 million t | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 4.50 million t | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 4.62 million t | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 4.72 million t | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 5.08 million t | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 5.32 million t | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 5.53 million t | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 5.57 million t | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 6.07 million t | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 6.34 million t | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 6.67 million t | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 7.18 million t | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 7.69 million t | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 7.50 million t | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 7.64 million t | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 8.26 million t | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 397,755 t | 315,963 t | 512,085 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 729,651 t | 542,850 t | 938,876 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.34 million t | 998,099 t | 1.65 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.18 million t | 1.85 million t | 2.65 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.43 million t | 2.80 million t | 4.21 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.44 million t | 4.50 million t | 6.67 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.65 million t | 7.18 million t | 8.26 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Africa?
- Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Africa was 8.26 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8.26 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 315,963 t in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production?
- Africa ranks 14th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.