Poultry production in Australia
Australia: Poultry production was 1.51 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 26th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 |
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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 26th out of 198 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.
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Expressed in tonnes.