Meat of pigeons and other birds n.e.c., fresh, chilled or frozen in Europe

Europe: Meat of pigeons and other birds n.e.c., fresh, chilled or frozen was 899.11 t in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
899.11 t
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
8th
of 14 groups
All-time high
54,021 t
in 2007
All-time low
883.92 t
in 2016
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Meat of pigeons and other birds n.e.c., fresh, chilled or frozen in Europe, 1961–2017

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Europe recorded 899.11 t for meat of pigeons and other birds n.e.c., fresh, chilled or frozen in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 98.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of pigeons and other birds n.e.c., fresh, chilled or frozen in Europe peaked at 54,021 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 883.92 t, in 2016.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Meat of pigeons and other birds n.e.c., fresh, chilled or frozen in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Meat of pigeons and other birds n.e.c., fresh, chilled or frozen — Production in Europe, 1961 to 2017.
Year t Change
1961 2,500 t
1962 2,600 t +4.0%
1963 2,700 t +3.8%
1964 2,800 t +3.7%
1965 2,900 t +3.6%
1966 3,000 t +3.4%
1967 2,900 t -3.3%
1968 3,000 t +3.4%
1969 2,800 t -6.7%
1970 2,900 t +3.6%
1971 3,000 t +3.4%
1972 3,100 t +3.3%
1973 2,900 t -6.5%
1974 3,000 t +3.4%
1975 3,100 t +3.3%
1976 2,900 t -6.5%
1977 3,400 t +17.2%
1978 2,700 t -20.6%
1979 2,800 t +3.7%
1980 2,900 t +3.6%
1981 3,000 t +3.4%
1982 3,100 t +3.3%
1983 3,200 t +3.2%
1984 3,300 t +3.1%
1985 3,200 t -3.0%
1986 3,100 t -3.1%
1987 3,000 t -3.2%
1988 3,200 t +6.7%
1989 3,300 t +3.1%
1990 3,500 t +6.1%
1991 3,752 t +7.2%
1992 3,850 t +2.6%
1993 3,848 t -0.0%
1994 3,731 t -3.1%
1995 4,004 t +7.3%
1996 4,130 t +3.2%
1997 4,235 t +2.5%
1998 4,471 t +5.6%
1999 24,638 t +451.1%
2000 24,736 t +0.4%
2001 26,836 t +8.5%
2002 29,745 t +10.8%
2003 32,868 t +10.5%
2004 40,041 t +21.8%
2005 39,737 t -0.8%
2006 48,184 t +21.3%
2007 54,021 t +12.1%
2008 5,117 t -90.5%
2009 5,017 t -2.0%
2010 4,917 t -2.0%
2011 4,917 t +0.0%
2012 916.17 t -81.4%
2013 915.34 t -0.1%
2014 913.57 t -0.2%
2015 895.51 t -2.0%
2016 883.92 t -1.3%
2017 899.11 t +1.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Meat of pigeons and other birds n.e.c., fresh, chilled or frozen in Europe 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.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +451.1% 4,471 t 24,638 t
2008 -90.5% 54,021 t 5,117 t
2012 -81.4% 4,917 t 916.17 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,800 t 2,500 t 3,000 t 9
1970s 2,980 t 2,700 t 3,400 t 10
1980s 3,130 t 2,900 t 3,300 t 10
1990s 6,016 t 3,500 t 24,638 t 10
2000s 30,630 t 5,017 t 54,021 t 10
2010s 1,907 t 883.92 t 4,917 t 8

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 5 Saudi Arabia 451.74 t compare
  2. 6 Cyprus 230.52 t compare
  3. 7 Myanmar 33.02 t compare
  4. 8 Bulgaria 12.83 t compare
  5. 9 China 8.64 t compare
  6. 9 China, Macao SAR 8.64 t compare
  7. 11 Russian Federation 0 t compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of pigeons and other birds n.e.c., fresh, chilled or frozen in Europe?
Meat of pigeons and other birds n.e.c., fresh, chilled or frozen in Europe was 899.11 t in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of pigeons and other birds n.e.c., fresh, chilled or frozen recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 54,021 t in 2007.
What is the lowest meat of pigeons and other birds n.e.c., fresh, chilled or frozen recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 883.92 t in 2016.
How does Europe rank for meat of pigeons and other birds n.e.c., fresh, chilled or frozen?
Europe ranks 8th out of 14 groups with data for 2017.
Is meat of pigeons and other birds n.e.c., fresh, chilled or frozen rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of pigeons and other birds n.e.c., fresh, chilled or frozen — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of pigeons and other birds n.e.c., fresh, chilled or frozen — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
28 places, 1,608 data points, 1961–2024
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