Poultry production in Brazil

Brazil: Poultry production was 13.87 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.87 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
3rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
14.01 million tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
129,711 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Poultry production in Brazil, 1961–2024

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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 Brazil is 13.87 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poultry production in Brazil peaked at 14.01 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 129,711 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Brazil 3rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 218,579 tonnes 129,711 tonnes 332,320 tonnes 9
1970s 615,690 tonnes 378,400 tonnes 1.12 million tonnes 10
1980s 1.68 million tonnes 1.40 million tonnes 2.15 million tonnes 10
1990s 3.83 million tonnes 2.42 million tonnes 5.65 million tonnes 10
2000s 8.37 million tonnes 6.12 million tonnes 10.69 million tonnes 10
2010s 12.84 million tonnes 11.04 million tonnes 14.01 million tonnes 10
2020s 13.42 million tonnes 12.79 million tonnes 13.95 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 1 China 26.60 million tonnes compare
  2. 2 United States 22.55 million tonnes compare
  3. 4 Russia 5.46 million tonnes compare
  4. 5 India 5.06 million tonnes compare
  5. 6 Indonesia 4.22 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is poultry production in Brazil?
Poultry production in Brazil was 13.87 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 Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 14.01 million tonnes in 2017.
What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 129,711 tonnes in 1961.
How does Brazil rank for poultry production?
Brazil ranks 3rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is poultry production rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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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About this data

Indicator
Poultry production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,571 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Expressed in tonnes.