Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) in Americas
Americas: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) was 49.92 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in Americas, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Americas stood at 49.92 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Americas peaked at 49.92 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.29 million t, in 1961.
Americas ranks 2nd of 30 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Americas, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.29 million t | — |
| 1962 | 3.35 million t | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 3.55 million t | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 3.70 million t | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 4.03 million t | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 4.36 million t | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 4.53 million t | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 4.61 million t | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 4.96 million t | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 5.37 million t | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 5.43 million t | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 5.74 million t | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 5.81 million t | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 6.01 million t | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 5.98 million t | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 6.62 million t | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 6.90 million t | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 7.41 million t | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 8.29 million t | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 8.90 million t | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 9.52 million t | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 9.79 million t | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 9.91 million t | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 10.07 million t | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 10.61 million t | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 11.29 million t | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 12.28 million t | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 12.80 million t | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 13.26 million t | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 14.36 million t | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 15.65 million t | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 16.78 million t | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 18.07 million t | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 19.44 million t | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 21.04 million t | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 21.70 million t | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 22.91 million t | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 24.06 million t | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 26.05 million t | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 27.23 million t | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 28.37 million t | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 29.68 million t | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 30.55 million t | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 32.54 million t | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 33.01 million t | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 33.93 million t | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 35.52 million t | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 37.55 million t | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 37.06 million t | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 38.91 million t | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 40.36 million t | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 40.54 million t | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 41.69 million t | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 42.96 million t | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 44.69 million t | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 45.25 million t | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 46.31 million t | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 47.04 million t | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 48.34 million t | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 47.11 million t | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 46.82 million t | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 48.22 million t | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 48.91 million t | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 49.92 million t | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.04 million t | 3.29 million t | 4.96 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.36 million t | 5.37 million t | 8.29 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.84 million t | 8.90 million t | 13.26 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.00 million t | 14.36 million t | 26.05 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.54 million t | 27.23 million t | 37.55 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.61 million t | 38.91 million t | 48.34 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.19 million t | 46.82 million t | 49.92 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas
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Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Americas?
- Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Americas was 49.92 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 Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 49.92 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.29 million t in 1961.
- How does Americas rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production?
- Americas ranks 2nd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Americas 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.