Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) in Mexico
Mexico: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) was 4.01 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in Mexico, 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 Mexico stood at 4.01 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Mexico peaked at 4.01 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 115,000 t, in 1961.
That places Mexico 9th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Mexico, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 115,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 128,000 t | +11.3% |
| 1963 | 134,000 t | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 140,000 t | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 153,500 t | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 160,000 t | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 166,400 t | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 172,800 t | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 179,200 t | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 192,000 t | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 204,800 t | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 215,485 t | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 229,190 t | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 248,075 t | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 269,162 t | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 288,811 t | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 310,471 t | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 335,682 t | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 366,683 t | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 399,230 t | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 426,285 t | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 449,907 t | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 468,647 t | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 489,917 t | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 551,704 t | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 672,641 t | +21.9% |
| 1987 | 672,893 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 627,449 t | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 611,032 t | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 750,427 t | +22.8% |
| 1991 | 857,947 t | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 898,495 t | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 1.04 million t | +15.8% |
| 1994 | 1.13 million t | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 1.28 million t | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 1.26 million t | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.44 million t | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 1.60 million t | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 1.73 million t | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 1.83 million t | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 1.93 million t | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 2.08 million t | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 2.16 million t | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 2.28 million t | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 2.44 million t | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 2.46 million t | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 2.54 million t | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 2.58 million t | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 2.64 million t | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 2.68 million t | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 2.77 million t | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 2.79 million t | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 2.81 million t | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 2.88 million t | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 2.96 million t | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 3.08 million t | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 3.21 million t | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 3.34 million t | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 3.48 million t | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 3.58 million t | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 3.67 million t | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 3.78 million t | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 3.89 million t | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 4.01 million t | +3.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 4.01 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135,530 t, 29.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 4.01 million t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 80,052 t, 50.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 149,878 t | 115,000 t | 179,200 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 266,036 t | 192,000 t | 366,683 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 536,970 t | 399,230 t | 672,893 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.20 million t | 750,427 t | 1.73 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.29 million t | 1.83 million t | 2.64 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.00 million t | 2.68 million t | 3.48 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.79 million t | 3.58 million t | 4.01 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More agriculture & rural data for Mexico
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2797 % 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 0.168 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 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7321 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.4963 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0388 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 539.47 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5998 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Mexico?
- Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Mexico was 4.01 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 4.01 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 115,000 t in 1961.
- How does Mexico rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production?
- Mexico ranks 9th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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.