What is the highest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Northern America?

The highest recorded value was 21.53 million t in 2019.

What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Northern America?

The lowest recorded value was 2.80 million t in 1961.

How does Northern America rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production?

Northern America ranks 4th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.

Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Northern America?

Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Northern America 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.

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in Northern America

Name: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in Northern America
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Northern America: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production was 21.32 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

21.32 million t

Change on year

up 0.5%

Rank

4th

of 29 groups

All-time high

21.53 million t

in 2019

All-time low

2.80 million t

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

Northern America recorded 21.32 million t for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in 2023.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Northern America peaked at 21.53 million t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.80 million t, in 1961.

That places Northern America 4th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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 Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in Northern America, 1961 to 2023.
Year	t	Change
1961	2.80 million t	—
1962	2.81 million t	+0.6%
1963	2.94 million t	+4.6%
1964	3.03 million t	+3.1%
1965	3.24 million t	+6.6%
1966	3.52 million t	+8.9%
1967	3.62 million t	+2.7%
1968	3.64 million t	+0.5%
1969	3.90 million t	+7.1%
1970	4.18 million t	+7.2%
1971	4.18 million t	+0.0%
1972	4.37 million t	+4.4%
1973	4.29 million t	-1.6%
1974	4.32 million t	+0.6%
1975	4.22 million t	-2.2%
1976	4.73 million t	+11.9%
1977	4.85 million t	+2.6%
1978	5.13 million t	+5.9%
1979	5.66 million t	+10.3%
1980	5.80 million t	+2.4%
1981	6.15 million t	+6.0%
1982	6.19 million t	+0.8%
1983	6.31 million t	+1.9%
1984	6.61 million t	+4.7%
1985	6.91 million t	+4.5%
1986	7.24 million t	+4.8%
1987	7.86 million t	+8.5%
1988	8.14 million t	+3.5%
1989	8.68 million t	+6.7%
1990	9.26 million t	+6.7%
1991	9.78 million t	+5.5%
1992	10.38 million t	+6.2%
1993	10.93 million t	+5.3%
1994	11.77 million t	+7.6%
1995	12.29 million t	+4.5%
1996	12.91 million t	+5.0%
1997	13.38 million t	+3.6%
1998	13.70 million t	+2.4%
1999	14.61 million t	+6.6%
2000	14.98 million t	+2.5%
2001	15.37 million t	+2.6%
2002	15.83 million t	+3.0%
2003	16.04 million t	+1.3%
2004	16.65 million t	+3.8%
2005	17.28 million t	+3.8%
2006	17.33 million t	+0.3%
2007	17.66 million t	+1.9%
2008	18.04 million t	+2.1%
2009	17.37 million t	-3.7%
2010	18.02 million t	+3.7%
2011	18.17 million t	+0.8%
2012	18.10 million t	-0.4%
2013	18.48 million t	+2.1%
2014	18.83 million t	+1.9%
2015	19.54 million t	+3.8%
2016	19.89 million t	+1.8%
2017	20.38 million t	+2.5%
2018	20.87 million t	+2.4%
2019	21.53 million t	+3.2%
2020	20.12 million t	-6.5%
2021	20.56 million t	+2.2%
2022	21.21 million t	+3.2%
2023	21.32 million t	+0.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	3.28 million t	2.80 million t	3.90 million t	9
1970s	4.59 million t	4.18 million t	5.66 million t	10
1980s	6.99 million t	5.80 million t	8.68 million t	10
1990s	11.90 million t	9.26 million t	14.61 million t	10
2000s	16.65 million t	14.98 million t	18.04 million t	10
2010s	19.38 million t	18.02 million t	21.53 million t	10
2020s	20.80 million t	20.12 million t	21.32 million t	4

Countries ranked near Northern America

1 China 15.48 million t compare
2 Brazil 14.83 million t compare
3 China, mainland 14.80 million t compare
3 Türkiye 2.33 million t compare
4 Russian Federation 5.34 million t compare
5 India 5.02 million t compare
5 Viet Nam 1.55 million t compare
6 Indonesia 4.44 million t compare
7 Mexico 3.89 million t compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

More climate change data for Northern America

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 318,841 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 70,553 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 248,289 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 266.24 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8,867 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 124,612 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105,892 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,720 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 399.59 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 668.56 kt (2050)

All data for Northern America →

Frequently asked questions

What is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Northern America?: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Northern America was 21.32 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 Northern America?: The highest recorded value was 21.53 million t in 2019.
What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Northern America?: The lowest recorded value was 2.80 million t in 1961.
How does Northern America rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production?: Northern America ranks 4th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Northern America?: Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern America 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
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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