Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production was 2.70 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.70 million t
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
2nd
of 20 groups
All-time high
3.25 million t
in 2017
All-time low
178,441 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 2.70 million t for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 3.25 million t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 178,441 t, in 1961.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 2nd out of 20 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 178,441 t
1962 188,492 t +5.6%
1963 198,157 t +5.1%
1964 211,735 t +6.9%
1965 225,024 t +6.3%
1966 244,759 t +8.8%
1967 269,566 t +10.1%
1968 282,377 t +4.8%
1969 304,993 t +8.0%
1970 327,324 t +7.3%
1971 331,526 t +1.3%
1972 332,242 t +0.2%
1973 333,078 t +0.3%
1974 336,851 t +1.1%
1975 350,539 t +4.1%
1976 365,219 t +4.2%
1977 374,707 t +2.6%
1978 402,671 t +7.5%
1979 419,731 t +4.2%
1980 414,969 t -1.1%
1981 437,483 t +5.4%
1982 468,096 t +7.0%
1983 493,568 t +5.4%
1984 508,975 t +3.1%
1985 559,982 t +10.0%
1986 584,670 t +4.4%
1987 597,280 t +2.2%
1988 644,730 t +7.9%
1989 600,611 t -6.8%
1990 592,681 t -1.3%
1991 677,640 t +14.3%
1992 710,375 t +4.8%
1993 700,195 t -1.4%
1994 716,112 t +2.3%
1995 742,996 t +3.8%
1996 762,200 t +2.6%
1997 803,521 t +5.4%
1998 841,596 t +4.7%
1999 891,820 t +6.0%
2000 959,864 t +7.6%
2001 1.06 million t +10.5%
2002 1.14 million t +7.3%
2003 1.28 million t +12.5%
2004 1.37 million t +7.0%
2005 1.50 million t +9.8%
2006 1.59 million t +5.3%
2007 1.72 million t +8.5%
2008 1.84 million t +6.9%
2009 2.04 million t +10.9%
2010 2.21 million t +8.3%
2011 2.35 million t +6.5%
2012 2.49 million t +6.0%
2013 2.67 million t +7.4%
2014 2.87 million t +7.4%
2015 3.08 million t +7.2%
2016 3.13 million t +1.8%
2017 3.25 million t +3.7%
2018 2.27 million t -30.1%
2019 2.32 million t +1.9%
2020 2.60 million t +12.4%
2021 2.64 million t +1.4%
2022 2.69 million t +1.8%
2023 2.70 million t +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 233,727 t 178,441 t 304,993 t 9
1970s 357,389 t 327,324 t 419,731 t 10
1980s 531,036 t 414,969 t 644,730 t 10
1990s 743,914 t 592,681 t 891,820 t 10
2000s 1.45 million t 959,864 t 2.04 million t 10
2010s 2.66 million t 2.21 million t 3.25 million t 10
2020s 2.66 million t 2.60 million t 2.70 million t 4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 China 15.48 million t compare
  2. 2 Brazil 14.83 million t compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 14.80 million t compare
  4. 3 Türkiye 2.33 million t compare
  5. 4 Russian Federation 5.34 million t compare
  6. 5 India 5.02 million t compare
  7. 5 Viet Nam 1.55 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 2.70 million 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 3.25 million t in 2017.
What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 178,441 t in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 20 groups with data for 2023.
Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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