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

World: Meat of pigeons and other birds n.e.c., fresh, chilled or frozen was 17,389 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17,389 t
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
1st
of 14 groups
All-time high
71,660 t
in 2007
All-time low
7,144 t
in 1979
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Meat of pigeons and other birds n.e.c., fresh, chilled or frozen in World, 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 World is 17,389 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of pigeons and other birds n.e.c., fresh, chilled or frozen in World peaked at 71,660 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7,144 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 World, year by year

Annual values for Meat of pigeons and other birds n.e.c., fresh, chilled or frozen — Production in World, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 10,002 t
1962 10,222 t +2.2%
1963 10,293 t +0.7%
1964 10,518 t +2.2%
1965 10,588 t +0.7%
1966 10,543 t -0.4%
1967 9,493 t -10.0%
1968 9,620 t +1.3%
1969 9,397 t -2.3%
1970 9,408 t +0.1%
1971 10,516 t +11.8%
1972 9,563 t -9.1%
1973 8,502 t -11.1%
1974 7,932 t -6.7%
1975 7,930 t -0.0%
1976 7,652 t -3.5%
1977 7,839 t +2.4%
1978 7,283 t -7.1%
1979 7,144 t -1.9%
1980 7,528 t +5.4%
1981 8,946 t +18.8%
1982 11,201 t +25.2%
1983 13,515 t +20.7%
1984 14,753 t +9.2%
1985 14,695 t -0.4%
1986 14,936 t +1.6%
1987 15,205 t +1.8%
1988 15,480 t +1.8%
1989 15,960 t +3.1%
1990 16,590 t +3.9%
1991 15,495 t -6.6%
1992 16,103 t +3.9%
1993 16,866 t +4.7%
1994 16,635 t -1.4%
1995 17,529 t +5.4%
1996 18,560 t +5.9%
1997 19,394 t +4.5%
1998 19,275 t -0.6%
1999 40,111 t +108.1%
2000 40,485 t +0.9%
2001 42,951 t +6.1%
2002 46,156 t +7.5%
2003 49,781 t +7.9%
2004 57,327 t +15.2%
2005 56,726 t -1.0%
2006 65,372 t +15.2%
2007 71,660 t +9.6%
2008 22,976 t -67.9%
2009 23,040 t +0.3%
2010 23,247 t +0.9%
2011 23,267 t +0.1%
2012 19,736 t -15.2%
2013 20,723 t +5.0%
2014 20,137 t -2.8%
2015 19,745 t -1.9%
2016 19,159 t -3.0%
2017 17,314 t -9.6%
2018 17,469 t +0.9%
2019 17,485 t +0.1%
2020 18,084 t +3.4%
2021 17,357 t -4.0%
2022 17,488 t +0.8%
2023 17,453 t -0.2%
2024 17,389 t -0.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Meat of pigeons and other birds n.e.c., fresh, chilled or frozen in World 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 +108.1% 19,275 t 40,111 t
2008 -67.9% 71,660 t 22,976 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10,075 t 9,397 t 10,588 t 9
1970s 8,377 t 7,144 t 10,516 t 10
1980s 13,222 t 7,528 t 15,960 t 10
1990s 19,656 t 15,495 t 40,111 t 10
2000s 47,647 t 22,976 t 71,660 t 10
2010s 19,828 t 17,314 t 23,267 t 10
2020s 17,554 t 17,357 t 18,084 t 5

Countries ranked near World

  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

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 World?
Meat of pigeons and other birds n.e.c., fresh, chilled or frozen in World was 17,389 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 World?
The highest recorded value was 71,660 t in 2007.
What is the lowest meat of pigeons and other birds n.e.c., fresh, chilled or frozen recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 7,144 t in 1979.
How does World rank for meat of pigeons and other birds n.e.c., fresh, chilled or frozen?
World ranks 1st 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 World?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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 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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