Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in Ireland

Ireland: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production was 148,740 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
148,740 t
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
71st
of 192 countries
All-time high
152,140 t
in 2020
All-time low
9,800 t
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Ireland is 148,740 t, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 70.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Ireland peaked at 152,140 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9,800 t, in 1962.

Ireland ranks 71st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in Ireland, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 10,000 t
1962 9,800 t -2.0%
1963 11,600 t +18.4%
1964 12,880 t +11.0%
1965 14,050 t +9.1%
1966 17,580 t +25.1%
1967 18,020 t +2.5%
1968 21,760 t +20.8%
1969 23,700 t +8.9%
1970 23,600 t -0.4%
1971 27,430 t +16.2%
1972 32,240 t +17.5%
1973 35,800 t +11.0%
1974 28,000 t -21.8%
1975 26,800 t -4.3%
1976 32,880 t +22.7%
1977 33,080 t +0.6%
1978 33,200 t +0.4%
1979 37,500 t +13.0%
1980 39,600 t +5.6%
1981 39,100 t -1.3%
1982 41,400 t +5.9%
1983 40,000 t -3.4%
1984 42,100 t +5.2%
1985 44,500 t +5.7%
1986 48,400 t +8.8%
1987 56,100 t +15.9%
1988 60,400 t +7.7%
1989 57,800 t -4.3%
1990 62,672 t +8.4%
1991 63,000 t +0.5%
1992 57,000 t -9.5%
1993 60,950 t +6.9%
1994 67,000 t +9.9%
1995 70,000 t +4.5%
1996 74,000 t +5.7%
1997 76,000 t +2.7%
1998 78,000 t +2.6%
1999 91,000 t +16.7%
2000 86,000 t -5.5%
2001 90,000 t +4.7%
2002 89,000 t -1.1%
2003 90,000 t +1.1%
2004 91,000 t +1.1%
2005 92,000 t +1.1%
2006 90,000 t -2.2%
2007 85,000 t -5.6%
2008 85,450 t +0.5%
2009 90,000 t +5.3%
2010 85,000 t -5.6%
2011 87,000 t +2.4%
2012 87,460 t +0.5%
2013 87,046 t -0.5%
2014 88,100 t +1.2%
2015 88,776 t +0.8%
2016 90,454 t +1.9%
2017 128,170 t +41.7%
2018 131,940 t +2.9%
2019 141,000 t +6.9%
2020 152,140 t +7.9%
2021 147,770 t -2.9%
2022 144,730 t -2.1%
2023 148,740 t +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15,488 t 9,800 t 23,700 t 9
1970s 31,053 t 23,600 t 37,500 t 10
1980s 46,940 t 39,100 t 60,400 t 10
1990s 69,962 t 57,000 t 91,000 t 10
2000s 88,845 t 85,000 t 92,000 t 10
2010s 101,495 t 85,000 t 141,000 t 10
2020s 148,345 t 144,730 t 152,140 t 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 68 Burkina Faso 152,711 t compare
  2. 69 Tunisia 151,408 t compare
  3. 70 Costa Rica 148,800 t compare
  4. 72 Senegal 148,472 t compare
  5. 73 Jamaica 137,752 t compare
  6. 74 Azerbaijan 137,501 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 Ireland?
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Ireland was 148,740 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 Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 152,140 t in 2020.
What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 9,800 t in 1962.
How does Ireland rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production?
Ireland ranks 71st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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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