Poultry production in Chile
Chile: Poultry production was 759,117 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poultry production in Chile, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, poultry production in Chile stood at 759,117 tonnes.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Chile peaked at 769,172 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19,800 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Chile 35th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry production in Chile, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19,800 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 20,000 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 22,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 24,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 26,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 36,000 tonnes | +38.5% |
| 1967 | 42,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1968 | 47,000 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1969 | 54,000 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1970 | 55,700 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 45,000 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 1972 | 61,100 tonnes | +35.8% |
| 1973 | 50,800 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1974 | 55,800 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 43,800 tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1976 | 38,000 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1977 | 44,227 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1978 | 58,572 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 1979 | 78,900 tonnes | +34.7% |
| 1980 | 109,600 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 1981 | 127,800 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1982 | 120,100 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 87,400 tonnes | -27.2% |
| 1984 | 74,300 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1985 | 72,735 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 79,301 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 99,716 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1988 | 111,392 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 111,009 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 124,330 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 140,700 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 207,578 tonnes | +47.5% |
| 1993 | 246,795 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1994 | 299,216 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1995 | 314,296 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 337,904 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 346,128 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 376,460 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 385,858 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 431,703 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 477,533 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 445,310 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 458,518 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 528,517 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 543,651 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 613,670 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 580,971 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 611,442 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 603,966 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 593,722 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 650,972 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 669,348 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 675,597 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 663,806 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 710,763 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 741,732 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 703,032 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 762,318 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 769,172 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 767,924 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 751,904 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 769,160 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 759,948 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 759,117 tonnes | -0.1% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 759,117 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 117,382 tonnes, 6.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Chile's 759,117 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 112,016 tonnes, 6.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32,311 tonnes | 19,800 tonnes | 54,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 53,190 tonnes | 38,000 tonnes | 78,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 99,335 tonnes | 72,735 tonnes | 127,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 277,926 tonnes | 124,330 tonnes | 385,858 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 529,528 tonnes | 431,703 tonnes | 613,670 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 694,046 tonnes | 593,722 tonnes | 769,172 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 761,611 tonnes | 751,904 tonnes | 769,160 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More reference data data for Chile
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry production in Chile?
- Poultry production in Chile was 759,117 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 769,172 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,800 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Chile rank for poultry production?
- Chile ranks 35th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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.