Poultry production in China
China: Poultry production was 26.60 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26.60 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
1st
of 199 countries
All-time high
26.60 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
622,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry production in China, 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 China stood at 26.60 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in China peaked at 26.60 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 622,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places China 1st 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 China, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 622,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 648,500 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 672,500 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 694,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 723,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 744,500 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 776,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 797,500 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 833,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 855,500 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 897,000 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 948,500 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 990,000 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 1.04 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 1.07 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 1.14 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 1.20 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 1.26 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 1.31 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 1.36 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 1.39 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 1.44 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 1.49 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 1.52 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 1.59 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 1.88 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1987 | 2.19 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1988 | 2.74 million tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1989 | 2.82 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 3.16 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 3.90 million tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1992 | 4.50 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1993 | 5.74 million tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1994 | 6.50 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 8.00 million tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1996 | 8.06 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 9.42 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 10.44 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 10.96 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 11.89 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 11.76 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 11.97 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 12.39 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 12.51 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 13.36 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 13.58 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 14.48 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 15.34 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 15.95 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 16.56 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 17.09 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 18.23 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 17.98 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 17.51 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 18.26 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 18.88 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 18.97 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 19.94 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 22.39 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 23.61 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 23.80 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 24.43 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 25.63 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 26.60 million tonnes | +3.8% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 26.60 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135,580 tonnes, 196.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- China's 26.60 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28,211 tonnes, 942.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry production in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +27.5% | 4.50 million tonnes | 5.74 million tonnes |
| 1988 | +25.1% | 2.19 million tonnes | 2.74 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 723,444 tonnes | 622,000 tonnes | 833,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.07 million tonnes | 855,500 tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.84 million tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 2.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.07 million tonnes | 3.16 million tonnes | 10.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.32 million tonnes | 11.76 million tonnes | 15.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.58 million tonnes | 16.56 million tonnes | 22.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.81 million tonnes | 23.61 million tonnes | 26.60 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry production in China?
- Poultry production in China was 26.60 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 26.60 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 622,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does China rank for poultry production?
- China ranks 1st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.