Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production was 945,060 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
945,060 t
Change on year
down 3.3%
Rank
25th
of 29 groups
All-time high
977,202 t
in 2022
All-time low
96,844 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in Eastern Africa, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Eastern Africa stood at 945,060 t.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Eastern Africa peaked at 977,202 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 96,844 t, in 1961.

That places Eastern Africa 25th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 96,844 t —
1962 99,908 t +3.2%
1963 101,409 t +1.5%
1964 105,180 t +3.7%
1965 109,563 t +4.2%
1966 118,350 t +8.0%
1967 124,132 t +4.9%
1968 129,089 t +4.0%
1969 143,419 t +11.1%
1970 151,988 t +6.0%
1971 159,909 t +5.2%
1972 166,892 t +4.4%
1973 173,481 t +3.9%
1974 178,451 t +2.9%
1975 189,755 t +6.3%
1976 200,749 t +5.8%
1977 215,588 t +7.4%
1978 221,962 t +3.0%
1979 231,128 t +4.1%
1980 231,713 t +0.3%
1981 231,971 t +0.1%
1982 238,471 t +2.8%
1983 243,803 t +2.2%
1984 234,531 t -3.8%
1985 253,091 t +7.9%
1986 266,042 t +5.1%
1987 263,250 t -1.0%
1988 274,542 t +4.3%
1989 286,190 t +4.2%
1990 272,301 t -4.9%
1991 284,240 t +4.4%
1992 290,939 t +2.4%
1993 262,309 t -9.8%
1994 267,828 t +2.1%
1995 282,428 t +5.5%
1996 288,670 t +2.2%
1997 297,815 t +3.2%
1998 306,734 t +3.0%
1999 310,369 t +1.2%
2000 326,906 t +5.3%
2001 387,659 t +18.6%
2002 389,952 t +0.6%
2003 396,837 t +1.8%
2004 396,742 t -0.0%
2005 404,198 t +1.9%
2006 397,006 t -1.8%
2007 410,150 t +3.3%
2008 424,002 t +3.4%
2009 462,679 t +9.1%
2010 508,480 t +9.9%
2011 550,223 t +8.2%
2012 604,222 t +9.8%
2013 624,646 t +3.4%
2014 650,760 t +4.2%
2015 718,913 t +10.5%
2016 758,031 t +5.4%
2017 844,918 t +11.5%
2018 945,698 t +11.9%
2019 866,846 t -8.3%
2020 870,381 t +0.4%
2021 927,347 t +6.5%
2022 977,202 t +5.4%
2023 945,060 t -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 114,210 t 96,844 t 143,419 t 9
1970s 188,990 t 151,988 t 231,128 t 10
1980s 252,360 t 231,713 t 286,190 t 10
1990s 286,363 t 262,309 t 310,369 t 10
2000s 399,613 t 326,906 t 462,679 t 10
2010s 707,274 t 508,480 t 945,698 t 10
2020s 929,998 t 870,381 t 977,202 t 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 22 Australia 1.43 million t compare
  2. 23 Canada 1.42 million t compare
  3. 24 Spain 1.39 million t compare
  4. 25 Ukraine 1.27 million t compare
  5. 26 Saudi Arabia 1.15 million t compare
  6. 26 Caribbean 653,799 t compare
  7. 27 France 1.13 million t compare
  8. 28 Côte d'Ivoire 118,617 t compare
  9. 28 Germany 1.09 million t compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Eastern Africa?
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Eastern Africa was 945,060 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 977,202 t in 2022.
What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 96,844 t in 1961.
How does Eastern Africa rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production?
Eastern Africa ranks 25th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of chickens, 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
241 places, 13,818 data points, 1961–2023
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