Poultry production tonnes in Canada

Canada: Poultry production tonnes was 1.59 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.59 million
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
25th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.59 million
in 2024
All-time low
257,064
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Poultry production tonnes in Canada, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Canada recorded 1.59 million for poultry production tonnes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poultry production tonnes in Canada peaked at 1.59 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 257,064, in 1962.

That places Canada 25th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Poultry production tonnes in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Poultry production tonnes in Canada, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 257,409 —
1962 257,064 -0.1%
1963 279,580 +8.8%
1964 301,969 +8.0%
1965 322,087 +6.7%
1966 358,539 +11.3%
1967 369,716 +3.1%
1968 366,789 -0.8%
1969 406,971 +11.0%
1970 446,810 +9.8%
1971 424,080 -5.1%
1972 434,735 +2.5%
1973 463,031 +6.5%
1974 460,613 -0.5%
1975 403,159 -12.5%
1976 447,736 +11.1%
1977 457,627 +2.2%
1978 477,518 +4.3%
1979 536,583 +12.4%
1980 527,155 -1.8%
1981 532,668 +1.0%
1982 533,469 +0.2%
1983 533,123 -0.1%
1984 565,343 +6.0%
1985 614,694 +8.7%
1986 625,240 +1.7%
1987 682,773 +9.2%
1988 691,856 +1.3%
1989 691,057 -0.1%
1990 733,334 +6.1%
1991 737,446 +0.6%
1992 738,716 +0.2%
1993 772,937 +4.6%
1994 860,878 +11.4%
1995 870,140 +1.1%
1996 900,079 +3.4%
1997 924,913 +2.8%
1998 973,170 +5.2%
1999 1.01 million +4.3%
2000 1.06 million +4.9%
2001 1.12 million +4.7%
2002 1.11 million -0.3%
2003 1.11 million +0.2%
2004 1.12 million +0.9%
2005 1.16 million +3.6%
2006 1.17 million +0.4%
2007 1.21 million +3.3%
2008 1.23 million +1.8%
2009 1.21 million -1.4%
2010 1.22 million +0.4%
2011 1.23 million +0.6%
2012 1.23 million +0.7%
2013 1.26 million +2.0%
2014 1.28 million +1.5%
2015 1.32 million +3.3%
2016 1.37 million +4.1%
2017 1.42 million +3.4%
2018 1.48 million +4.3%
2019 1.51 million +1.9%
2020 1.47 million -2.2%
2021 1.50 million +1.4%
2022 1.53 million +2.5%
2023 1.59 million +3.5%
2024 1.59 million +0.1%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 1.59 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 117,382, 13.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 324,458 257,064 406,971 9
1970s 455,189 403,159 536,583 10
1980s 599,738 527,155 691,856 10
1990s 852,646 733,334 1.01 million 10
2000s 1.15 million 1.06 million 1.23 million 10
2010s 1.33 million 1.22 million 1.51 million 10
2020s 1.54 million 1.47 million 1.59 million 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 22 France 1.69 million compare
  2. 23 Malaysia 1.67 million compare
  3. 24 Philippines 1.62 million compare
  4. 26 Germany 1.54 million compare
  5. 27 Australia 1.51 million compare
  6. 28 Vietnam 1.42 million compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is poultry production tonnes in Canada?
Poultry production tonnes in Canada was 1.59 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest poultry production tonnes recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 1.59 million in 2024.
What is the lowest poultry production tonnes recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 257,064 in 1962.
How does Canada rank for poultry production tonnes?
Canada ranks 25th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is poultry production tonnes rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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.

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Indicator
Poultry production tonnes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,571 data points, 1961–2024
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