Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) in France
France: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) was 1.25 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in France, 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 France stood at 1.25 million t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in France peaked at 2.75 million t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 389,500 t, in 1966.
That places France 32nd out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 France, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 439,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 458,000 t | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 494,000 t | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 531,000 t | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 555,000 t | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 389,500 t | -29.8% |
| 1967 | 401,350 t | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 404,800 t | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 494,572 t | +22.2% |
| 1970 | 523,357 t | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 535,678 t | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 588,174 t | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 618,344 t | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 636,685 t | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 650,972 t | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 675,190 t | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 697,760 t | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 739,000 t | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 790,000 t | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 852,000 t | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 956,000 t | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 1.03 million t | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 971,000 t | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 925,000 t | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 938,000 t | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 947,000 t | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 994,000 t | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 1.01 million t | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 1.06 million t | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 1.05 million t | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 1.96 million t | +86.7% |
| 1992 | 1.93 million t | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 2.12 million t | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 2.30 million t | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 2.39 million t | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 2.66 million t | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 2.75 million t | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 2.72 million t | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 2.37 million t | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 1.14 million t | -51.9% |
| 2001 | 1.16 million t | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.09 million t | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 1.05 million t | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 1.02 million t | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.05 million t | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 928,877 t | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 1.03 million t | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 1.05 million t | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.04 million t | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.06 million t | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.09 million t | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.09 million t | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.12 million t | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.14 million t | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.16 million t | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.15 million t | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.16 million t | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.13 million t | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.12 million t | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.13 million t | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.14 million t | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.11 million t | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 1.13 million t | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 1.25 million t | +10.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.25 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 89,615 t, 13.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- France's 1.25 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 139,560 t, 8.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) in France 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +86.7% | 1.05 million t | 1.96 million t |
| 2000 | -51.9% | 2.37 million t | 1.14 million t |
| 1966 | -29.8% | 555,000 t | 389,500 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 463,025 t | 389,500 t | 555,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 645,516 t | 523,357 t | 790,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 968,450 t | 852,000 t | 1.06 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.23 million t | 1.05 million t | 2.75 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 million t | 928,877 t | 1.16 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 million t | 1.06 million t | 1.16 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 million t | 1.11 million t | 1.25 million t | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for France
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9478 % 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 0.2973 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2498 % 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 0.4097 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 687.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.033 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in France?
- Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in France was 1.25 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 million t in 1997.
- What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 389,500 t in 1966.
- How does France rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production?
- France ranks 32nd out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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.