Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) in World
World: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) was 128.31 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in World, 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 World is 128.31 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in World peaked at 128.31 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.56 million t, in 1961.
World ranks 1st of 30 groups on this measure, 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 World, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.56 million t | — |
| 1962 | 7.88 million t | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 8.37 million t | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 8.68 million t | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 9.41 million t | +8.5% |
| 1966 | 10.00 million t | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 10.56 million t | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 11.03 million t | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 11.94 million t | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 13.14 million t | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 13.65 million t | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 14.65 million t | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 15.31 million t | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 15.93 million t | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 16.39 million t | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 17.55 million t | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 18.68 million t | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 20.03 million t | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 21.68 million t | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 22.90 million t | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 24.31 million t | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 25.18 million t | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 25.74 million t | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 26.27 million t | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 27.52 million t | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 29.29 million t | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 31.47 million t | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 32.91 million t | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 33.56 million t | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 35.42 million t | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 38.19 million t | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 39.85 million t | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 42.40 million t | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 44.82 million t | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 47.57 million t | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 49.16 million t | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 52.32 million t | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 54.53 million t | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 56.89 million t | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 58.70 million t | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 61.06 million t | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 64.22 million t | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 65.86 million t | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 68.28 million t | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 70.66 million t | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 72.74 million t | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 77.06 million t | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 80.88 million t | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 83.08 million t | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 87.26 million t | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 90.96 million t | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 94.31 million t | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 97.58 million t | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 100.81 million t | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 104.84 million t | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 107.60 million t | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 111.80 million t | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 114.74 million t | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 117.69 million t | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 118.86 million t | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 119.61 million t | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 122.29 million t | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 124.66 million t | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 128.31 million t | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.49 million t | 7.56 million t | 11.94 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.70 million t | 13.14 million t | 21.68 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.92 million t | 22.90 million t | 33.56 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.11 million t | 35.42 million t | 56.89 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.25 million t | 58.70 million t | 83.08 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.76 million t | 87.26 million t | 117.69 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.75 million t | 118.86 million t | 128.31 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near World
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 577.68 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2984 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4217 units per person (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2025)
- Rural population 42.2% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in World?
- Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in World was 128.31 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 128.31 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.56 million t in 1961.
- How does World rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production?
- World ranks 1st out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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.