Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) in Central America
Central America: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) was 5.34 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in Central America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Central America recorded 5.34 million t for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Central America peaked at 5.34 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 133,293 t, in 1961.
Central America ranks 15th 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 Central America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 133,293 t | — |
| 1962 | 147,067 t | +10.3% |
| 1963 | 154,337 t | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 162,560 t | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 178,148 t | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 186,268 t | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 193,266 t | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 201,148 t | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 209,394 t | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 224,146 t | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 239,889 t | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 253,518 t | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 269,073 t | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 292,027 t | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 318,425 t | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 347,645 t | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 373,635 t | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 401,066 t | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 437,156 t | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 495,566 t | +13.4% |
| 1981 | 534,033 t | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 566,175 t | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 599,030 t | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 626,569 t | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 703,003 t | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 829,618 t | +18.0% |
| 1987 | 838,736 t | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 807,118 t | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 805,783 t | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 959,460 t | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 1.11 million t | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 1.18 million t | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 1.34 million t | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 1.44 million t | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 1.63 million t | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 1.62 million t | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.84 million t | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 2.03 million t | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 2.17 million t | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 2.33 million t | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 2.45 million t | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 2.66 million t | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 2.74 million t | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 2.90 million t | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 3.09 million t | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 3.15 million t | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 3.29 million t | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 3.33 million t | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 3.40 million t | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 3.46 million t | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 3.57 million t | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 3.61 million t | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 3.68 million t | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 3.86 million t | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 3.99 million t | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 4.16 million t | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 4.32 million t | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 4.52 million t | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 4.69 million t | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 4.80 million t | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 4.90 million t | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 5.10 million t | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 5.24 million t | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 5.34 million t | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 173,942 t | 133,293 t | 209,394 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 315,658 t | 224,146 t | 437,156 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 680,563 t | 495,566 t | 838,736 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.53 million t | 959,460 t | 2.17 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.93 million t | 2.33 million t | 3.40 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.99 million t | 3.46 million t | 4.69 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.08 million t | 4.80 million t | 5.34 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central America
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Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Central America?
- Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Central America was 5.34 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 Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 5.34 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 133,293 t in 1961.
- How does Central America rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production?
- Central America ranks 15th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central America 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.