Meat of turkeys, fresh or chilled — Production in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Meat of turkeys, fresh or chilled — Production was 1.65 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.65 million t
Change on year
down 2.2%
Rank
6th
of 26 groups
All-time high
1.95 million t
in 2020
All-time low
82,035 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Meat of turkeys, fresh or chilled — Production in European Union (27), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, meat of turkeys, fresh or chilled — production in European Union (27) stood at 1.65 million t.

That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of turkeys, fresh or chilled — production in European Union (27) peaked at 1.95 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 82,035 t, in 1961.

European Union (27) ranks 6th of 26 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Meat of turkeys, fresh or chilled — Production in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Meat of turkeys, fresh or chilled — Production in European Union (27), 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 82,035 t
1962 83,816 t +2.2%
1963 90,530 t +8.0%
1964 94,476 t +4.4%
1965 98,902 t +4.7%
1966 104,788 t +6.0%
1967 119,281 t +13.8%
1968 125,150 t +4.9%
1969 143,208 t +14.4%
1970 178,244 t +24.5%
1971 230,700 t +29.4%
1972 256,655 t +11.3%
1973 327,652 t +27.7%
1974 354,630 t +8.2%
1975 345,820 t -2.5%
1976 379,298 t +9.7%
1977 433,335 t +14.2%
1978 461,743 t +6.6%
1979 498,459 t +8.0%
1980 568,637 t +14.1%
1981 589,406 t +3.7%
1982 623,128 t +5.7%
1983 668,250 t +7.2%
1984 665,782 t -0.4%
1985 676,384 t +1.6%
1986 746,816 t +10.4%
1987 790,040 t +5.8%
1988 840,708 t +6.4%
1989 931,491 t +10.8%
1990 1.06 million t +13.9%
1991 755,495 t -28.8%
1992 797,251 t +5.5%
1993 817,602 t +2.6%
1994 860,184 t +5.2%
1995 971,649 t +13.0%
1996 1.01 million t +3.9%
1997 1.09 million t +7.9%
1998 1.17 million t +7.2%
1999 1.15 million t -1.4%
2000 1.73 million t +50.7%
2001 1.81 million t +4.4%
2002 1.92 million t +6.0%
2003 1.66 million t -13.6%
2004 1.72 million t +3.8%
2005 1.65 million t -4.0%
2006 1.56 million t -5.4%
2007 1.58 million t +1.3%
2008 1.62 million t +2.3%
2009 1.58 million t -2.8%
2010 1.69 million t +6.9%
2011 1.69 million t +0.2%
2012 1.75 million t +3.8%
2013 1.65 million t -5.8%
2014 1.70 million t +3.0%
2015 1.72 million t +1.0%
2016 1.84 million t +6.9%
2017 1.76 million t -3.9%
2018 1.88 million t +6.6%
2019 1.89 million t +0.3%
2020 1.95 million t +3.6%
2021 1.83 million t -6.4%
2022 1.70 million t -7.2%
2023 1.68 million t -0.8%
2024 1.65 million t -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 104,687 t 82,035 t 143,208 t 9
1970s 346,654 t 178,244 t 498,459 t 10
1980s 710,064 t 568,637 t 931,491 t 10
1990s 968,041 t 755,495 t 1.17 million t 10
2000s 1.68 million t 1.56 million t 1.92 million t 10
2010s 1.76 million t 1.65 million t 1.89 million t 10
2020s 1.76 million t 1.65 million t 1.95 million t 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 3 France 256,450 t compare
  2. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 6,035 t compare
  3. 4 Italy 245,540 t compare
  4. 5 Spain 216,240 t compare
  5. 6 Canada 158,699 t compare
  6. 6 Syrian Arab Republic 477 t compare
  7. 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 412.5 t compare
  8. 7 Morocco 152,000 t compare
  9. 8 Brazil 150,717 t compare
  10. 8 Republic of Moldova 288.42 t compare
  11. 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 117,531 t compare
  12. 9 Melanesia 130.35 t compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of turkeys, fresh or chilled — production in European Union (27)?
Meat of turkeys, fresh or chilled — production in European Union (27) was 1.65 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of turkeys, fresh or chilled — production recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 1.95 million t in 2020.
What is the lowest meat of turkeys, fresh or chilled — production recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 82,035 t in 1961.
How does European Union (27) rank for meat of turkeys, fresh or chilled — production?
European Union (27) ranks 6th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is meat of turkeys, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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 turkeys, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of turkeys, fresh or chilled — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
109 places, 5,745 data points, 1961–2024
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