Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) was 167,371 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in El Salvador, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 167,371 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 1.5% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in El Salvador peaked at 167,371 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,815 t, in 1961.
El Salvador ranks 80th of 252 countries 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 El Salvador, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,815 t | — |
| 1962 | 2,943 t | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 3,083 t | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 3,238 t | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 3,401 t | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 3,580 t | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 3,772 t | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 3,974 t | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 4,205 t | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 4,430 t | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 4,290 t | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 4,300 t | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 4,300 t | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4,343 t | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 5,912 t | +36.1% |
| 1976 | 8,277 t | +40.0% |
| 1977 | 12,963 t | +56.6% |
| 1978 | 14,923 t | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 16,117 t | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 13,176 t | -18.2% |
| 1981 | 15,984 t | +21.3% |
| 1982 | 16,440 t | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 18,453 t | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 22,805 t | +23.6% |
| 1985 | 24,732 t | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 28,841 t | +16.6% |
| 1987 | 28,771 t | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 31,906 t | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 37,666 t | +18.1% |
| 1990 | 32,500 t | -13.7% |
| 1991 | 35,550 t | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 39,970 t | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 44,190 t | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 37,568 t | -15.0% |
| 1995 | 40,033 t | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 40,560 t | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 43,518 t | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 47,870 t | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 46,240 t | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 76,138 t | +64.7% |
| 2001 | 74,075 t | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 78,539 t | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 78,550 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 92,111 t | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 98,625 t | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 101,364 t | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 106,818 t | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 96,136 t | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 97,727 t | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 104,545 t | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 108,519 t | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 109,545 t | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 113,850 t | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 117,682 t | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 127,273 t | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 136,318 t | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 136,238 t | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 143,925 t | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 146,782 t | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 131,542 t | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 155,406 t | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 159,500 t | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 164,977 t | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 167,371 t | +1.5% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 167,371 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135,530 t, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 167,371 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 80,052 t, 2.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) in El Salvador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +64.7% | 46,240 t | 76,138 t |
| 1977 | +56.6% | 8,277 t | 12,963 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,446 t | 2,815 t | 4,205 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,986 t | 4,290 t | 16,117 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,877 t | 13,176 t | 37,666 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,800 t | 32,500 t | 47,870 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 90,008 t | 74,075 t | 106,818 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 124,468 t | 104,545 t | 146,782 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 155,759 t | 131,542 t | 167,371 t | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for El Salvador
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0005 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1384 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0035 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1483 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.044 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 253.9 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in El Salvador?
- Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in El Salvador was 167,371 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 167,371 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,815 t in 1961.
- How does El Salvador rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production?
- El Salvador ranks 80th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador 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.