Poultry production tonnes in Australia
Australia: Poultry production tonnes was 1.51 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.51 million
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
27th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.51 million
in 2024
All-time low
49,388
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry production tonnes in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poultry production tonnes in Australia is 1.51 million, 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 tonnes in Australia peaked at 1.51 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49,388, 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 tonnes in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 49,388 | — |
| 1962 | 49,740 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 50,810 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 59,058 | +16.2% |
| 1965 | 71,997 | +21.9% |
| 1966 | 68,946 | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 88,523 | +28.4% |
| 1968 | 102,731 | +16.1% |
| 1969 | 109,184 | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 123,852 | +13.4% |
| 1971 | 151,516 | +22.3% |
| 1972 | 163,272 | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 160,778 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 193,439 | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 189,440 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 204,182 | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 218,209 | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 245,731 | +12.6% |
| 1979 | 271,105 | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 312,543 | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 303,000 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 286,000 | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 312,900 | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 297,929 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 345,200 | +15.9% |
| 1986 | 359,400 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 379,540 | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 386,789 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 395,809 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 412,584 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 416,639 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 443,412 | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 464,340 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 488,822 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 488,951 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 507,444 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 588,823 | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 631,431 | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 607,164 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 643,238 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 649,040 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 718,778 | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 704,437 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 744,521 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 776,647 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 830,016 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 860,685 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 843,723 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 869,269 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 973,202 | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 1.05 million | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 1.08 million | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.10 million | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.14 million | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.15 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.23 million | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 1.27 million | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 1.25 million | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.26 million | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.31 million | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 1.37 million | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 1.40 million | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.45 million | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 1.51 million | +4.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.51 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 117,382, 12.9× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1.51 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28,211, 53.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72,264 | 49,388 | 109,184 | 9 |
| 1970s | 192,152 | 123,852 | 271,105 | 10 |
| 1980s | 337,911 | 286,000 | 395,809 | 10 |
| 1990s | 504,961 | 412,584 | 631,431 | 10 |
| 2000s | 764,035 | 643,238 | 869,269 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 million | 973,202 | 1.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 million | 1.31 million | 1.51 million | 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 tonnes in Australia?
- Poultry production tonnes in Australia was 1.51 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry production tonnes recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest poultry production tonnes recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,388 in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for poultry production tonnes?
- Australia ranks 27th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production tonnes 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry production tonnes. 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).