Meat, Poultry — Production in Germany
Germany: Meat, Poultry — Production was 1.54 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat, Poultry — Production in Germany, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1.54 million t for meat, poultry — production in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat, poultry — production in Germany peaked at 1.57 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 169,180 t, in 1961.
That places Germany 31st 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 169,180 t | — |
| 1962 | 169,280 t | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 184,980 t | +9.3% |
| 1964 | 209,360 t | +13.2% |
| 1965 | 218,040 t | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 243,420 t | +11.6% |
| 1967 | 275,480 t | +13.2% |
| 1968 | 285,980 t | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 305,860 t | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 343,100 t | +12.2% |
| 1971 | 370,600 t | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 371,200 t | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 411,800 t | +10.9% |
| 1974 | 374,800 t | -9.0% |
| 1975 | 415,367 t | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 427,459 t | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 463,250 t | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 497,646 t | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 516,268 t | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 534,683 t | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 541,000 t | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 537,800 t | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 511,200 t | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 515,500 t | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 516,700 t | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 531,100 t | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 563,000 t | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 581,500 t | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 566,400 t | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 573,504 t | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 523,588 t | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 593,000 t | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 604,000 t | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 634,000 t | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 641,700 t | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 692,800 t | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 724,790 t | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 735,130 t | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 748,050 t | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 790,202 t | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 849,783 t | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 880,662 t | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 953,974 t | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 1.04 million t | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 1.03 million t | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.02 million t | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.12 million t | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 1.25 million t | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 1.29 million t | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 1.38 million t | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 1.42 million t | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 1.43 million t | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.46 million t | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.55 million t | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 1.54 million t | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.53 million t | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.51 million t | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.53 million t | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.54 million t | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.57 million t | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.55 million t | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.51 million t | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 1.53 million t | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.54 million t | +0.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.54 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 100,759 t, 15.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.54 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 142,321 t, 10.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 229,064 t | 169,180 t | 305,860 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 419,149 t | 343,100 t | 516,268 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 539,888 t | 511,200 t | 581,500 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 647,056 t | 523,588 t | 748,050 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 million t | 790,202 t | 1.29 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.49 million t | 1.38 million t | 1.55 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 million t | 1.51 million t | 1.57 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1635 % 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 0.1412 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1052 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.198 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat, poultry — production in Germany?
- Meat, poultry — production in Germany was 1.54 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat, poultry — production recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 million t in 2020.
- What is the lowest meat, poultry — production recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 169,180 t in 1961.
- How does Germany rank for meat, poultry — production?
- Germany ranks 31st out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat, poultry — production rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.