Meat of pigeons and other birds n.e.c., fresh, chilled or frozen in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Meat of pigeons and other birds n.e.c., fresh, chilled or frozen was 211 g/An in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
211 g/An
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
8th
of 13 groups
All-time high
2,999 g/An
in 1966
All-time low
210 g/An
in 2014
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Meat of pigeons and other birds n.e.c., fresh, chilled or frozen in European Union (27), 1961–2017

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in g/An.

Analysis

The most recent figure for meat of pigeons and other birds n.e.c., fresh, chilled or frozen in European Union (27) is 211 g/An, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 70.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of pigeons and other birds n.e.c., fresh, chilled or frozen in European Union (27) peaked at 2,999 g/An in 1966 and was at its lowest, 210 g/An, in 2014.

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 European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Meat of pigeons and other birds n.e.c., fresh, chilled or frozen — Yield/Carcass Weight in European Union (27), 1961 to 2017.
Year g/An Change
1961 2,644 g/An
1962 2,743 g/An +3.7%
1963 2,842 g/An +3.6%
1964 2,861 g/An +0.7%
1965 2,957 g/An +3.4%
1966 2,999 g/An +1.4%
1967 2,905 g/An -3.1%
1968 2,869 g/An -1.2%
1969 2,689 g/An -6.3%
1970 2,665 g/An -0.9%
1971 2,722 g/An +2.1%
1972 2,697 g/An -0.9%
1973 2,431 g/An -9.9%
1974 2,660 g/An +9.4%
1975 2,604 g/An -2.1%
1976 2,344 g/An -10.0%
1977 825 g/An -64.8%
1978 2,026 g/An +145.6%
1979 1,939 g/An -4.3%
1980 1,621 g/An -16.4%
1981 968 g/An -40.3%
1982 784 g/An -19.0%
1983 556 g/An -29.1%
1984 472 g/An -15.1%
1985 454 g/An -3.8%
1986 452 g/An -0.4%
1987 486 g/An +7.5%
1988 508 g/An +4.5%
1989 553 g/An +8.9%
1990 566 g/An +2.4%
1991 583 g/An +3.0%
1992 640 g/An +9.8%
1993 673 g/An +5.2%
1994 703 g/An +4.5%
1995 699 g/An -0.6%
1996 712 g/An +1.9%
1997 733 g/An +2.9%
1998 684 g/An -6.7%
1999 704 g/An +2.9%
2000 636 g/An -9.7%
2001 655 g/An +3.0%
2002 714 g/An +9.0%
2003 720 g/An +0.8%
2004 729 g/An +1.2%
2005 726 g/An -0.4%
2006 713 g/An -1.8%
2007 718 g/An +0.7%
2008 784 g/An +9.2%
2009 845 g/An +7.8%
2010 904 g/An +7.0%
2011 920 g/An +1.8%
2012 214 g/An -76.7%
2013 214 g/An +0.0%
2014 210 g/An -1.9%
2015 210 g/An +0.0%
2016 212 g/An +1.0%
2017 211 g/An -0.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Meat of pigeons and other birds n.e.c., fresh, chilled or frozen in European Union (27) 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
1978 +145.6% 825 g/An 2,026 g/An
2012 -76.7% 920 g/An 214 g/An
1977 -64.8% 2,344 g/An 825 g/An
1981 -40.3% 1,621 g/An 968 g/An
1983 -29.1% 784 g/An 556 g/An

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,834 g/An 2,644 g/An 2,999 g/An 9
1970s 2,291 g/An 825 g/An 2,722 g/An 10
1980s 685.4 g/An 452 g/An 1,621 g/An 10
1990s 669.7 g/An 566 g/An 733 g/An 10
2000s 724 g/An 636 g/An 845 g/An 10
2010s 386.88 g/An 210 g/An 920 g/An 8

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 5 France 200 g/An compare
  2. 6 China 150 g/An compare
  3. 6 China, Macao SAR 150 g/An compare
  4. 6 Myanmar 150 g/An compare
  5. 9 Saudi Arabia 118 g/An compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of pigeons and other birds n.e.c., fresh, chilled or frozen in European Union (27)?
Meat of pigeons and other birds n.e.c., fresh, chilled or frozen in European Union (27) was 211 g/An 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 European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 2,999 g/An in 1966.
What is the lowest meat of pigeons and other birds n.e.c., fresh, chilled or frozen recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 210 g/An in 2014.
How does European Union (27) rank for meat of pigeons and other birds n.e.c., fresh, chilled or frozen?
European Union (27) ranks 8th out of 13 groups with data for 2017.
Is meat of pigeons and other birds n.e.c., fresh, chilled or frozen rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union (27) 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 — Yield/Carcass Weight. 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 — Yield/Carcass Weight
Unit
g/An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
25 places, 1,235 data points, 1961–2024
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