Poultry production in France

France: Poultry production was 1.69 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.69 million tonnes
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
21st
of 198 countries
All-time high
3.25 million tonnes
in 1998
All-time low
473,800 tonnes
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Poultry production in France, 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

In 2024, poultry production in France stood at 1.69 million tonnes.

That represents a change of up 12.3% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poultry production in France peaked at 3.25 million tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 473,800 tonnes, in 1966.

That places France 21st out of 198 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 548,480 tonnes 473,800 tonnes 635,700 tonnes 9
1970s 821,274 tonnes 636,475 tonnes 1.03 million tonnes 10
1980s 1.32 million tonnes 1.11 million tonnes 1.56 million tonnes 10
1990s 2.65 million tonnes 1.60 million tonnes 3.25 million tonnes 10
2000s 1.92 million tonnes 1.72 million tonnes 2.17 million tonnes 10
2010s 1.75 million tonnes 1.66 million tonnes 1.81 million tonnes 10
2020s 1.59 million tonnes 1.48 million tonnes 1.69 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 18 Peru 1.90 million tonnes compare
  2. 19 Colombia 1.82 million tonnes compare
  3. 20 Spain 1.74 million tonnes compare
  4. 22 Malaysia 1.67 million tonnes compare
  5. 23 Philippines 1.62 million tonnes compare
  6. 24 Canada 1.59 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is poultry production in France?
Poultry production in France was 1.69 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 3.25 million tonnes in 1998.
What is the lowest poultry production recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 473,800 tonnes in 1966.
How does France rank for poultry production?
France ranks 21st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is poultry production rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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.