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 199 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
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 199 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.
Poultry production in Brazil, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 129,711 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 137,621 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 166,029 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1964 | 175,298 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 223,847 tonnes | +27.7% |
| 1966 | 240,200 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 270,809 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1968 | 291,379 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 332,320 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1970 | 378,400 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1971 | 380,231 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 436,177 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1973 | 524,006 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1974 | 551,220 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 554,183 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 621,021 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 716,495 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 876,890 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1979 | 1.12 million tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1980 | 1.40 million tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1981 | 1.52 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 1.63 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 1.61 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 1.40 million tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1985 | 1.53 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 1.67 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 1.85 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 2.00 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 2.15 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 2.42 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 2.70 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 2.96 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 3.24 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 3.51 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 4.15 million tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1996 | 4.15 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 4.57 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 4.97 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 5.65 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 6.12 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 6.38 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 7.24 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 7.97 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 8.90 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 8.15 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 8.46 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 9.39 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 10.69 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 10.41 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 11.04 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 11.73 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 11.99 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 12.34 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 12.84 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 13.48 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 13.61 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 14.01 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 13.70 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 13.69 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 13.95 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 12.79 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 13.04 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 13.43 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 13.87 million tonnes | +3.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 13.87 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135,580 tonnes, 102.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 13.87 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 112,016 tonnes, 123.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
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 199 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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Expressed in tonnes.