Meat, Poultry — Production in Thailand
Thailand: Meat, Poultry — Production was 1.99 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat, Poultry — Production in Thailand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat, poultry — production in Thailand is 1.99 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat, poultry — production in Thailand peaked at 1.99 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 93,300 t, in 1961.
That places Thailand 21st out of 252 countries 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 93,300 t | — |
| 1962 | 97,525 t | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 108,550 t | +11.3% |
| 1964 | 119,838 t | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 131,288 t | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 145,450 t | +10.8% |
| 1967 | 160,075 t | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 176,400 t | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 193,625 t | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 214,900 t | +11.0% |
| 1971 | 209,675 t | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 216,700 t | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 281,725 t | +30.0% |
| 1974 | 263,200 t | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 292,650 t | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 282,638 t | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 316,425 t | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 365,712 t | +15.6% |
| 1979 | 372,700 t | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 351,576 t | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 395,300 t | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 410,700 t | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 451,000 t | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 433,875 t | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 472,050 t | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 511,700 t | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 547,600 t | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 582,362 t | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 624,425 t | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 667,810 t | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 872,708 t | +30.7% |
| 1992 | 1.04 million t | +19.2% |
| 1993 | 1.06 million t | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 996,350 t | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 1.01 million t | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.04 million t | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 1.06 million t | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.21 million t | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 1.18 million t | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 1.15 million t | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.24 million t | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 1.27 million t | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 1.34 million t | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 954,470 t | -28.6% |
| 2005 | 1.09 million t | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 1.15 million t | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 1.19 million t | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 1.24 million t | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.23 million t | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.30 million t | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 1.34 million t | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 1.60 million t | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 1.67 million t | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 1.81 million t | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 1.70 million t | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 1.70 million t | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.72 million t | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.69 million t | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.73 million t | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.76 million t | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.88 million t | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 1.93 million t | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 1.95 million t | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.99 million t | +2.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 1.99 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135,580 t, 14.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 1.99 million t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29,091 t, 68.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 136,228 t | 93,300 t | 193,625 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 281,632 t | 209,675 t | 372,700 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 478,059 t | 351,576 t | 624,425 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.01 million t | 667,810 t | 1.21 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.19 million t | 954,470 t | 1.34 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 million t | 1.30 million t | 1.81 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.90 million t | 1.76 million t | 1.99 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 18 Argentina 2.34 million t compare
- 19 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2.28 million t compare
- 20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.00 million t compare
- 22 South Africa 1.92 million t compare
- 23 Peru 1.90 million t compare
- 24 Colombia 1.82 million t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Thailand
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.7811 % 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 0.3257 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.755 % 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 0.3369 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 704.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat, poultry — production in Thailand?
- Meat, poultry — production in Thailand was 1.99 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat, poultry — production recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.99 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat, poultry — production recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,300 t in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for meat, poultry — production?
- Thailand ranks 21st out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat, poultry — production rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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.