Meat of pigeons and other birds n.e.c., fresh, chilled or frozen in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Meat of pigeons and other birds n.e.c., fresh, chilled or frozen was 16,786 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16,786 t
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
2nd
of 14 groups
All-time high
18,569 t
in 2013
All-time low
2,130 t
in 1979
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Meat of pigeons and other birds n.e.c., fresh, chilled or frozen in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for meat of pigeons and other birds n.e.c., fresh, chilled or frozen in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) is 16,786 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of pigeons and other birds n.e.c., fresh, chilled or frozen in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 18,569 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2,130 t, in 1979.

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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Meat of pigeons and other birds n.e.c., fresh, chilled or frozen — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 5,412 t
1962 5,412 t +0.0%
1963 5,263 t -2.8%
1964 5,263 t +0.0%
1965 5,114 t -2.8%
1966 4,964 t -2.9%
1967 4,814 t -3.0%
1968 4,515 t -6.2%
1969 4,212 t -6.7%
1970 3,916 t -7.0%
1971 3,918 t +0.0%
1972 3,619 t -7.6%
1973 3,470 t -4.1%
1974 3,260 t -6.1%
1975 3,022 t -7.3%
1976 2,814 t -6.9%
1977 2,607 t -7.4%
1978 2,385 t -8.5%
1979 2,130 t -10.7%
1980 2,190 t +2.8%
1981 3,330 t +52.1%
1982 4,980 t +49.5%
1983 7,230 t +45.2%
1984 8,280 t +14.5%
1985 8,520 t +2.9%
1986 8,730 t +2.5%
1987 9,030 t +3.4%
1988 9,330 t +3.3%
1989 9,630 t +3.2%
1990 9,790 t +1.7%
1991 10,170 t +3.9%
1992 10,460 t +2.9%
1993 10,790 t +3.2%
1994 10,805 t +0.1%
1995 11,492 t +6.4%
1996 12,377 t +7.7%
1997 13,077 t +5.7%
1998 13,078 t +0.0%
1999 13,753 t +5.2%
2000 14,178 t +3.1%
2001 14,603 t +3.0%
2002 14,978 t +2.6%
2003 15,428 t +3.0%
2004 15,578 t +1.0%
2005 15,678 t +0.6%
2006 15,832 t +1.0%
2007 16,182 t +2.2%
2008 16,434 t +1.6%
2009 16,684 t +1.5%
2010 17,014 t +2.0%
2011 17,014 t +0.0%
2012 17,524 t +3.0%
2013 18,569 t +6.0%
2014 18,057 t -2.8%
2015 17,741 t -1.7%
2016 17,207 t -3.0%
2017 15,350 t -10.8%
2018 16,703 t +8.8%
2019 16,716 t +0.1%
2020 17,386 t +4.0%
2021 16,684 t -4.0%
2022 16,789 t +0.6%
2023 16,787 t -0.0%
2024 16,786 t -0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Meat of pigeons and other birds n.e.c., fresh, chilled or frozen in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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
1981 +52.1% 2,190 t 3,330 t
1982 +49.5% 3,330 t 4,980 t
1983 +45.2% 4,980 t 7,230 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,996 t 4,212 t 5,412 t 9
1970s 3,114 t 2,130 t 3,918 t 10
1980s 7,125 t 2,190 t 9,630 t 10
1990s 11,579 t 9,790 t 13,753 t 10
2000s 15,557 t 14,178 t 16,684 t 10
2010s 17,189 t 15,350 t 18,569 t 10
2020s 16,886 t 16,684 t 17,386 t 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 1 Egypt 11,849 t compare
  2. 2 Namibia 4,905 t compare
  3. 2 Syrian Arab Republic 142 t compare
  4. 3 Italy 4,000 t compare
  5. 4 France 886.28 t compare
  6. 5 Saudi Arabia 451.74 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Meat of pigeons and other birds n.e.c., fresh, chilled or frozen in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 16,786 t in 2024, 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 18,569 t in 2013.
What is the lowest meat of pigeons and other birds n.e.c., fresh, chilled or frozen recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 2,130 t in 1979.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for meat of pigeons and other birds n.e.c., fresh, chilled or frozen?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 2nd out of 14 groups with data for 2024.
Is meat of pigeons and other birds n.e.c., fresh, chilled or frozen rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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