Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) was 113,613 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland is 113,613 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Switzerland peaked at 113,613 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,250 t, in 1961.
That places Switzerland 103rd 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,250 t | — |
| 1962 | 5,800 t | +10.5% |
| 1963 | 8,400 t | +44.8% |
| 1964 | 10,500 t | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 12,400 t | +18.1% |
| 1966 | 13,500 t | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 14,500 t | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 15,000 t | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 15,500 t | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 16,200 t | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 17,500 t | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 19,360 t | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 20,460 t | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 21,120 t | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 19,360 t | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 20,900 t | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 21,670 t | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 21,780 t | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 23,100 t | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 23,000 t | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 24,300 t | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 24,400 t | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 24,500 t | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 25,630 t | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 27,500 t | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 27,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 28,710 t | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 31,370 t | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 32,460 t | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 31,277 t | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 32,639 t | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 33,666 t | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 33,076 t | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 34,976 t | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 36,619 t | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 37,319 t | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 40,774 t | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 40,302 t | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 42,052 t | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 45,890 t | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 46,834 t | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 51,068 t | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 53,144 t | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 56,317 t | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 54,452 t | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 48,333 t | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 58,390 t | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 62,404 t | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 63,770 t | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 67,259 t | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 71,329 t | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 74,650 t | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 78,298 t | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 83,020 t | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 85,489 t | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 89,302 t | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 90,103 t | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 98,900 t | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 98,219 t | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 103,487 t | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 107,315 t | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 109,515 t | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 108,316 t | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 113,613 t | +4.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 113,613 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 89,615 t, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 113,613 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 139,560 t, 81% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) in Switzerland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +44.8% | 5,800 t | 8,400 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,206 t | 5,250 t | 15,500 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 20,145 t | 16,200 t | 23,100 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,937 t | 23,000 t | 32,460 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,270 t | 31,277 t | 42,052 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,060 t | 45,890 t | 63,770 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,657 t | 67,259 t | 98,900 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 108,449 t | 103,487 t | 113,613 t | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Switzerland
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1556 % 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 0.0462 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.206 % 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 0.1636 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 739.83 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8806 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Switzerland?
- Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Switzerland was 113,613 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 113,613 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,250 t in 1961.
- How does Switzerland rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production?
- Switzerland ranks 103rd out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.