Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) was 230,307 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in New Zealand is 230,307 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in New Zealand peaked at 240,426 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5,260 t, in 1961.
That places New Zealand 65th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,260 t | — |
| 1962 | 7,050 t | +34.0% |
| 1963 | 5,739 t | -18.6% |
| 1964 | 6,619 t | +15.3% |
| 1965 | 8,023 t | +21.2% |
| 1966 | 8,800 t | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 9,000 t | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 9,200 t | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 11,200 t | +21.7% |
| 1970 | 13,800 t | +23.2% |
| 1971 | 17,200 t | +24.6% |
| 1972 | 17,800 t | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 19,600 t | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 27,800 t | +41.8% |
| 1975 | 25,400 t | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 26,400 t | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 25,650 t | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 35,000 t | +36.5% |
| 1979 | 32,150 t | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 30,100 t | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 35,380 t | +17.5% |
| 1982 | 36,293 t | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 32,372 t | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 41,127 t | +27.0% |
| 1985 | 48,064 t | +16.9% |
| 1986 | 45,244 t | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 47,757 t | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 51,646 t | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 57,241 t | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 56,261 t | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 57,327 t | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 59,720 t | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 67,829 t | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 70,622 t | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 85,550 t | +21.1% |
| 1996 | 88,432 t | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 85,680 t | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 93,856 t | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 96,664 t | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 104,490 t | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 112,177 t | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 122,176 t | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 135,301 t | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 144,686 t | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 156,390 t | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 150,781 t | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 144,973 t | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 145,909 t | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 139,081 t | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 143,436 t | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 149,055 t | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 167,190 t | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 167,607 t | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 187,704 t | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 190,621 t | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 210,849 t | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 220,983 t | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 240,426 t | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 225,674 t | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 217,195 t | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 224,398 t | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 217,094 t | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 222,764 t | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 230,307 t | +3.4% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 230,307 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 89,615 t, 2.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 230,307 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28,995 t, 7.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,877 t | 5,260 t | 11,200 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 24,080 t | 13,800 t | 35,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,522 t | 30,100 t | 57,241 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 76,194 t | 56,261 t | 96,664 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 135,596 t | 104,490 t | 156,390 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 190,354 t | 143,436 t | 240,426 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 222,352 t | 217,094 t | 230,307 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More agriculture & rural data for New Zealand
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.54 % 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 0.1262 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.76 % 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 1.76 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -10.07 % change on previous year (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,976 current US$ per person (2023)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.275 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in New Zealand?
- Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in New Zealand was 230,307 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 240,426 t in 2018.
- What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,260 t in 1961.
- How does New Zealand rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production?
- New Zealand ranks 65th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.