Meat, Poultry — Production in Australia
Australia: Meat, Poultry — Production was 1.51 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat, Poultry — Production in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Australia recorded 1.51 million t for meat, poultry — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat, poultry — production in Australia peaked at 1.51 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49,388 t, in 1961.
That places Australia 32nd out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat, Poultry — Production in Australia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 49,388 t | — |
| 1962 | 49,740 t | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 50,810 t | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 59,058 t | +16.2% |
| 1965 | 71,997 t | +21.9% |
| 1966 | 68,946 t | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 88,523 t | +28.4% |
| 1968 | 102,731 t | +16.1% |
| 1969 | 109,184 t | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 123,852 t | +13.4% |
| 1971 | 151,516 t | +22.3% |
| 1972 | 163,272 t | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 160,778 t | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 193,439 t | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 189,440 t | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 204,182 t | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 218,209 t | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 245,731 t | +12.6% |
| 1979 | 271,105 t | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 312,543 t | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 303,000 t | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 286,000 t | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 312,900 t | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 297,929 t | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 345,200 t | +15.9% |
| 1986 | 359,400 t | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 379,540 t | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 386,789 t | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 395,809 t | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 412,584 t | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 416,639 t | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 443,412 t | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 464,340 t | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 488,822 t | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 488,951 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 507,444 t | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 588,823 t | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 631,431 t | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 607,164 t | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 643,238 t | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 649,040 t | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 718,778 t | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 704,437 t | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 744,521 t | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 776,647 t | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 830,016 t | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 860,685 t | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 843,723 t | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 869,269 t | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 973,202 t | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 1.05 million t | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 1.08 million t | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.10 million t | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.14 million t | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.15 million t | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.23 million t | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 1.27 million t | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 1.25 million t | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.26 million t | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.31 million t | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 1.37 million t | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 1.40 million t | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.45 million t | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 1.51 million t | +4.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.51 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 100,759 t, 15.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1.51 million t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29,091 t, 52.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72,264 t | 49,388 t | 109,184 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 192,152 t | 123,852 t | 271,105 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 337,911 t | 286,000 t | 395,809 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 504,961 t | 412,584 t | 631,431 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 764,035 t | 643,238 t | 869,269 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 million t | 973,202 t | 1.27 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 million t | 1.31 million t | 1.51 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4449 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 1.16 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2372 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 12.7 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat, poultry — production in Australia?
- Meat, poultry — production in Australia was 1.51 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat, poultry — production recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat, poultry — production recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,388 t in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for meat, poultry — production?
- Australia ranks 32nd out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat, poultry — production rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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.