Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) in Asia

Asia: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) was 47.13 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
47.13 million t
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
3rd
of 30 groups
All-time high
47.13 million t
in 2024
All-time low
1.21 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Asia stood at 47.13 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Asia peaked at 47.13 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.21 million t, in 1961.

Asia ranks 3rd 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 Asia, year by year

Annual values for Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 1.21 million t —
1962 1.28 million t +5.7%
1963 1.37 million t +6.7%
1964 1.42 million t +3.6%
1965 1.52 million t +7.3%
1966 1.62 million t +6.7%
1967 1.78 million t +9.7%
1968 1.93 million t +8.2%
1969 2.09 million t +8.4%
1970 2.25 million t +7.6%
1971 2.41 million t +7.1%
1972 2.63 million t +9.3%
1973 2.81 million t +6.6%
1974 2.92 million t +4.2%
1975 3.09 million t +5.7%
1976 3.29 million t +6.6%
1977 3.54 million t +7.6%
1978 3.90 million t +10.0%
1979 4.24 million t +8.8%
1980 4.48 million t +5.6%
1981 4.76 million t +6.4%
1982 5.17 million t +8.5%
1983 5.49 million t +6.3%
1984 5.66 million t +3.2%
1985 6.02 million t +6.3%
1986 6.62 million t +10.0%
1987 7.29 million t +10.1%
1988 7.94 million t +8.9%
1989 8.17 million t +2.9%
1990 8.59 million t +5.1%
1991 9.51 million t +10.7%
1992 10.84 million t +14.0%
1993 12.15 million t +12.1%
1994 12.98 million t +6.9%
1995 13.91 million t +7.2%
1996 14.40 million t +3.5%
1997 15.89 million t +10.3%
1998 16.47 million t +3.6%
1999 17.10 million t +3.8%
2000 18.65 million t +9.0%
2001 19.06 million t +2.2%
2002 20.18 million t +5.9%
2003 21.23 million t +5.2%
2004 21.27 million t +0.2%
2005 22.49 million t +5.8%
2006 23.51 million t +4.5%
2007 25.03 million t +6.5%
2008 26.32 million t +5.1%
2009 27.71 million t +5.3%
2010 28.97 million t +4.5%
2011 30.35 million t +4.8%
2012 32.39 million t +6.7%
2013 33.69 million t +4.0%
2014 34.62 million t +2.8%
2015 36.04 million t +4.1%
2016 37.51 million t +4.1%
2017 39.56 million t +5.5%
2018 40.82 million t +3.2%
2019 41.69 million t +2.1%
2020 43.36 million t +4.0%
2021 44.04 million t +1.6%
2022 44.82 million t +1.8%
2023 45.96 million t +2.5%
2024 47.13 million t +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.58 million t 1.21 million t 2.09 million t 9
1970s 3.11 million t 2.25 million t 4.24 million t 10
1980s 6.16 million t 4.48 million t 8.17 million t 10
1990s 13.18 million t 8.59 million t 17.10 million t 10
2000s 22.55 million t 18.65 million t 27.71 million t 10
2010s 35.56 million t 28.97 million t 41.69 million t 10
2020s 45.06 million t 43.36 million t 47.13 million t 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China 16.07 million t compare
  2. 1 China 16.07 million t compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 15.35 million t compare
  4. 4 Brazil 13.71 million t compare
  5. 5 Russian Federation 5.46 million t compare
  6. 5 Russia 5.46 million t compare

See the full ranking of 282 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Asia?
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Asia was 47.13 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 Asia?
The highest recorded value was 47.13 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.21 million t in 1961.
How does Asia rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production?
Asia ranks 3rd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
282 places, 16,160 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.