Poultry production in Australia
Australia: Poultry production was 1.51 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.51 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
27th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.51 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
49,388 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry production in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poultry production in Australia is 1.51 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Australia peaked at 1.51 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49,388 tonnes, in 1961.
Australia ranks 27th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry production in Australia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 49,388 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 49,740 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 50,810 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 59,058 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1965 | 71,997 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1966 | 68,946 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 88,523 tonnes | +28.4% |
| 1968 | 102,731 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1969 | 109,184 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 123,852 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1971 | 151,516 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1972 | 163,272 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 160,778 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 193,439 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 189,440 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 204,182 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 218,209 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 245,731 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1979 | 271,105 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 312,543 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 303,000 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 286,000 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 312,900 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 297,929 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 345,200 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1986 | 359,400 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 379,540 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 386,789 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 395,809 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 412,584 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 416,639 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 443,412 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 464,340 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 488,822 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 488,951 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 507,444 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 588,823 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 631,431 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 607,164 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 643,238 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 649,040 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 718,778 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 704,437 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 744,521 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 776,647 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 830,016 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 860,685 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 843,723 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 869,269 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 973,202 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 1.05 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 1.08 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.10 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.14 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.15 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.23 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 1.27 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 1.25 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.26 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.31 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 1.37 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 1.40 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.45 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 1.51 million tonnes | +4.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.51 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 117,382 tonnes, 12.9× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1.51 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28,211 tonnes, 53.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72,264 tonnes | 49,388 tonnes | 109,184 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 192,152 tonnes | 123,852 tonnes | 271,105 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 337,911 tonnes | 286,000 tonnes | 395,809 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 504,961 tonnes | 412,584 tonnes | 631,431 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 764,035 tonnes | 643,238 tonnes | 869,269 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 million tonnes | 973,202 tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 million tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry production in Australia?
- Poultry production in Australia was 1.51 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry production recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,388 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for poultry production?
- Australia ranks 27th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 64 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Expressed in tonnes.