Meat, Poultry — Production in Americas
Americas: Meat, Poultry — Production was 52.78 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat, Poultry — Production in Americas, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, meat, poultry — production in Americas stood at 52.78 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat, poultry — production in Americas peaked at 52.78 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.07 million t, in 1962.
That places Americas 3rd out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat, Poultry — Production in Americas, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.10 million t | — |
| 1962 | 4.07 million t | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 4.29 million t | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 4.50 million t | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 4.87 million t | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 5.29 million t | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 5.54 million t | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 5.51 million t | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 5.85 million t | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 6.34 million t | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 6.42 million t | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 6.78 million t | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 6.87 million t | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 7.08 million t | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 6.97 million t | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 7.73 million t | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 7.98 million t | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 8.52 million t | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 9.51 million t | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 10.21 million t | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 10.91 million t | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 11.17 million t | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 11.35 million t | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 11.53 million t | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 12.19 million t | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 13.03 million t | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 14.29 million t | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 14.88 million t | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 15.46 million t | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 16.75 million t | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 18.08 million t | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 19.29 million t | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 20.60 million t | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 22.06 million t | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 23.74 million t | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 24.56 million t | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 25.79 million t | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 26.87 million t | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 28.88 million t | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 30.16 million t | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 31.42 million t | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 32.81 million t | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 33.67 million t | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 35.61 million t | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 36.17 million t | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 37.20 million t | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 39.03 million t | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 41.28 million t | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 40.49 million t | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 42.20 million t | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 43.69 million t | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 44.10 million t | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 45.10 million t | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 46.32 million t | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 47.99 million t | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 48.77 million t | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 49.80 million t | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 50.30 million t | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 51.55 million t | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 50.24 million t | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 49.86 million t | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 51.16 million t | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 51.92 million t | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 52.78 million t | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.89 million t | 4.07 million t | 5.85 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.42 million t | 6.34 million t | 9.51 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.50 million t | 10.21 million t | 15.46 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.66 million t | 16.75 million t | 28.88 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.78 million t | 30.16 million t | 41.28 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.98 million t | 42.20 million t | 51.55 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.19 million t | 49.86 million t | 52.78 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas
More agriculture & rural data for Americas
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- Meat of goat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value 2.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production 2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross 2.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) -2.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 3.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production 2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested, annual growth rate -0.3248 % change on previous year (2024)
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested 1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield, annual 1.51 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat, poultry — production in Americas?
- Meat, poultry — production in Americas was 52.78 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat, poultry — production recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 52.78 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat, poultry — production recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.07 million t in 1962.
- How does Americas rank for meat, poultry — production?
- Americas ranks 3rd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is meat, poultry — production rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Americas data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat, Poultry — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.