What is the highest poultry production, per square kilometre recorded in United States?

The highest recorded value was 2.5 tonnes per square kilometre in 2019.

What is the lowest poultry production, per square kilometre recorded in United States?

The lowest recorded value was 0.3529 tonnes per square kilometre in 1962.

How does United States rank for poultry production, per square kilometre?

United States ranks 45th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is poultry production, per square kilometre rising or falling in United States?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this United States data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Poultry production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Poultry production, per square kilometre in United States

Name: Poultry production, per square kilometre in United States
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

United States: Poultry production, per square kilometre was 2.45 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

2.45 tonnes per square kilometre

Change on year

up 0.8%

World rank

45th

of 191 countries

All-time high

2.5 tonnes per square kilometre

in 2019

All-time low

0.3529 tonnes per square kilometre

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2023

Poultry production, per square kilometre in United States, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.

Analysis

United States recorded 2.45 tonnes per square kilometre for poultry production, per square kilometre in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poultry production, per square kilometre in United States peaked at 2.5 tonnes per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.3529 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1962.

That places United States 45th out of 191 countries 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.

Poultry production, per square kilometre in United States, year by year

Annual values for Poultry production, per square kilometre in United States, 1961 to 2023.
Year	tonnes per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.3609 tonnes per square kilometre	—
1962	0.3529 tonnes per square kilometre	-2.2%
1963	0.3675 tonnes per square kilometre	+4.1%
1964	0.3811 tonnes per square kilometre	+3.7%
1965	0.4052 tonnes per square kilometre	+6.3%
1966	0.4417 tonnes per square kilometre	+9.0%
1967	0.4605 tonnes per square kilometre	+4.3%
1968	0.4498 tonnes per square kilometre	-2.3%
1969	0.4734 tonnes per square kilometre	+5.3%
1970	0.5071 tonnes per square kilometre	+7.1%
1971	0.5118 tonnes per square kilometre	+0.9%
1972	0.537 tonnes per square kilometre	+4.9%
1973	0.5271 tonnes per square kilometre	-1.8%
1974	0.5298 tonnes per square kilometre	+0.5%
1975	0.5164 tonnes per square kilometre	-2.5%
1976	0.5808 tonnes per square kilometre	+12.5%
1977	0.5898 tonnes per square kilometre	+1.6%
1978	0.6212 tonnes per square kilometre	+5.3%
1979	0.6841 tonnes per square kilometre	+10.1%
1980	0.7083 tonnes per square kilometre	+3.5%
1981	0.7535 tonnes per square kilometre	+6.4%
1982	0.7561 tonnes per square kilometre	+0.3%
1983	0.7751 tonnes per square kilometre	+2.5%
1984	0.805 tonnes per square kilometre	+3.9%
1985	0.8439 tonnes per square kilometre	+4.8%
1986	0.8963 tonnes per square kilometre	+6.2%
1987	0.9857 tonnes per square kilometre	+10.0%
1988	1.02 tonnes per square kilometre	+3.9%
1989	1.1 tonnes per square kilometre	+7.0%
1990	1.17 tonnes per square kilometre	+7.2%
1991	1.24 tonnes per square kilometre	+5.3%
1992	1.31 tonnes per square kilometre	+6.0%
1993	1.37 tonnes per square kilometre	+4.3%
1994	1.46 tonnes per square kilometre	+6.5%
1995	1.52 tonnes per square kilometre	+4.4%
1996	1.6 tonnes per square kilometre	+5.4%
1997	1.65 tonnes per square kilometre	+3.0%
1998	1.67 tonnes per square kilometre	+1.2%
1999	1.77 tonnes per square kilometre	+5.7%
2000	1.81 tonnes per square kilometre	+2.3%
2001	1.85 tonnes per square kilometre	+2.5%
2002	1.91 tonnes per square kilometre	+3.1%
2003	1.93 tonnes per square kilometre	+1.0%
2004	1.99 tonnes per square kilometre	+2.9%
2005	2.06 tonnes per square kilometre	+3.4%
2006	2.07 tonnes per square kilometre	+0.7%
2007	2.12 tonnes per square kilometre	+2.2%
2008	2.17 tonnes per square kilometre	+2.7%
2009	2.07 tonnes per square kilometre	-4.7%
2010	2.14 tonnes per square kilometre	+3.3%
2011	2.16 tonnes per square kilometre	+1.1%
2012	2.16 tonnes per square kilometre	+0.0%
2013	2.2 tonnes per square kilometre	+1.5%
2014	2.23 tonnes per square kilometre	+1.6%
2015	2.3 tonnes per square kilometre	+3.0%
2016	2.35 tonnes per square kilometre	+2.2%
2017	2.4 tonnes per square kilometre	+2.0%
2018	2.44 tonnes per square kilometre	+1.8%
2019	2.5 tonnes per square kilometre	+2.7%
2020	2.35 tonnes per square kilometre	-6.2%
2021	2.38 tonnes per square kilometre	+1.6%
2022	2.43 tonnes per square kilometre	+2.1%
2023	2.45 tonnes per square kilometre	+0.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.4103 tonnes per square kilometre	0.3529 tonnes per square kilometre	0.4734 tonnes per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.5605 tonnes per square kilometre	0.5071 tonnes per square kilometre	0.6841 tonnes per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.8645 tonnes per square kilometre	0.7083 tonnes per square kilometre	1.1 tonnes per square kilometre	10
1990s	1.48 tonnes per square kilometre	1.17 tonnes per square kilometre	1.77 tonnes per square kilometre	10
2000s	2 tonnes per square kilometre	1.81 tonnes per square kilometre	2.17 tonnes per square kilometre	10
2010s	2.29 tonnes per square kilometre	2.14 tonnes per square kilometre	2.5 tonnes per square kilometre	10
2020s	2.4 tonnes per square kilometre	2.35 tonnes per square kilometre	2.45 tonnes per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near United States

42 China 2.73 tonnes per square kilometre compare
43 Panama 2.56 tonnes per square kilometre compare
44 Qatar 2.53 tonnes per square kilometre compare
46 Jordan 2.42 tonnes per square kilometre compare
47 Ireland 2.41 tonnes per square kilometre compare
48 Seychelles 2.39 tonnes per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is poultry production, per square kilometre in United States?: Poultry production, per square kilometre in United States was 2.45 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest poultry production, per square kilometre recorded in United States?: The highest recorded value was 2.5 tonnes per square kilometre in 2019.
What is the lowest poultry production, per square kilometre recorded in United States?: The lowest recorded value was 0.3529 tonnes per square kilometre in 1962.
How does United States rank for poultry production, per square kilometre?: United States ranks 45th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is poultry production, per square kilometre rising or falling in United States?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Poultry production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Poultry production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Poultry production ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Poultry production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Poultry production, per square kilometre
Unit: tonnes per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,977 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 28 September 2026

Poultry production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.