Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in France

France: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production was 1.25 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.25 million t
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
25th
of 191 countries
All-time high
2.75 million t
in 1997
All-time low
389,500 t
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M196119922024

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 25th out of 191 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 in France, year by year

Annual values for Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in France, 1961 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near France

  1. 22 Spain 1.52 million t compare
  2. 23 Australia 1.48 million t compare
  3. 24 Canada 1.42 million t compare
  4. 26 Italy 1.13 million t compare
  5. 27 Ukraine 1.12 million t compare
  6. 28 Germany 1.11 million t compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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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 25th out of 191 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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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
240 places, 13,979 data points, 1961–2024
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