Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in New Zealand

New Zealand: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production was 228,151 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
228,151 t
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
55th
of 192 countries
All-time high
240,426 t
in 2018
All-time low
5,260 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in New Zealand, 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 New Zealand stood at 228,151 t.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in New Zealand peaked at 240,426 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5,260 t, in 1961.

New Zealand ranks 55th 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 New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in New Zealand, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 5,260 t
1962 7,050 t +34.0%
1963 5,739 t -18.6%
1964 6,619 t +15.3%
1965 8,023 t +21.2%
1966 8,800 t +9.7%
1967 9,000 t +2.3%
1968 9,200 t +2.2%
1969 11,200 t +21.7%
1970 13,800 t +23.2%
1971 17,200 t +24.6%
1972 17,800 t +3.5%
1973 19,600 t +10.1%
1974 27,800 t +41.8%
1975 25,400 t -8.6%
1976 26,400 t +3.9%
1977 25,650 t -2.8%
1978 35,000 t +36.5%
1979 32,150 t -8.1%
1980 30,100 t -6.4%
1981 35,380 t +17.5%
1982 36,293 t +2.6%
1983 32,372 t -10.8%
1984 41,127 t +27.0%
1985 48,064 t +16.9%
1986 45,244 t -5.9%
1987 47,757 t +5.6%
1988 51,646 t +8.1%
1989 57,241 t +10.8%
1990 56,261 t -1.7%
1991 57,327 t +1.9%
1992 59,720 t +4.2%
1993 67,829 t +13.6%
1994 70,622 t +4.1%
1995 85,550 t +21.1%
1996 88,432 t +3.4%
1997 85,680 t -3.1%
1998 93,856 t +9.5%
1999 96,664 t +3.0%
2000 104,490 t +8.1%
2001 112,177 t +7.4%
2002 122,176 t +8.9%
2003 135,301 t +10.7%
2004 144,686 t +6.9%
2005 156,390 t +8.1%
2006 150,781 t -3.6%
2007 144,973 t -3.9%
2008 145,909 t +0.6%
2009 139,081 t -4.7%
2010 143,436 t +3.1%
2011 149,055 t +3.9%
2012 167,190 t +12.2%
2013 167,607 t +0.2%
2014 187,704 t +12.0%
2015 190,621 t +1.6%
2016 210,849 t +10.6%
2017 220,983 t +4.8%
2018 240,426 t +8.8%
2019 225,674 t -6.1%
2020 217,195 t -3.8%
2021 224,398 t +3.3%
2022 218,801 t -2.5%
2023 228,151 t +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,877 t 5,260 t 11,200 t 9
1970s 24,080 t 13,800 t 35,000 t 10
1980s 42,522 t 30,100 t 57,241 t 10
1990s 76,194 t 56,261 t 96,664 t 10
2000s 135,596 t 104,490 t 156,390 t 10
2010s 190,354 t 143,436 t 240,426 t 10
2020s 222,136 t 217,195 t 228,151 t 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 52 Sri Lanka 236,110 t compare
  2. 53 Panama 235,707 t compare
  3. 54 Iraq 232,415 t compare
  4. 56 Bangladesh 226,909 t compare
  5. 57 Yugoslav SFR 211,251 t compare
  6. 58 Yemen 203,797 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 New Zealand?
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in New Zealand was 228,151 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 New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 240,426 t in 2018.
What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 5,260 t in 1961.
How does New Zealand rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production?
New Zealand ranks 55th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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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