Poultry production tonnes in France

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

Latest (2024)
1.69 million
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
22nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.25 million
in 1998
All-time low
473,800
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Poultry production tonnes in France, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

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

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 tonnes in France peaked at 3.25 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 473,800, in 1966.

That places France 22nd 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 France, year by year

Annual values for Poultry production tonnes in France, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 519,700 —
1962 538,700 +3.7%
1963 574,700 +6.7%
1964 611,700 +6.4%
1965 635,700 +3.9%
1966 473,800 -25.5%
1967 488,250 +3.0%
1968 492,300 +0.8%
1969 601,467 +22.2%
1970 636,475 +5.8%
1971 651,459 +2.4%
1972 715,301 +9.8%
1973 790,840 +10.6%
1974 820,805 +3.8%
1975 825,570 +0.6%
1976 871,157 +5.5%
1977 905,180 +3.9%
1978 962,700 +6.4%
1979 1.03 million +7.3%
1980 1.11 million +7.8%
1981 1.24 million +10.8%
1982 1.33 million +7.7%
1983 1.28 million -3.4%
1984 1.25 million -2.7%
1985 1.27 million +1.8%
1986 1.33 million +4.7%
1987 1.40 million +5.5%
1988 1.45 million +3.3%
1989 1.56 million +7.5%
1990 1.60 million +2.9%
1991 2.25 million +40.1%
1992 2.25 million +0.1%
1993 2.47 million +9.8%
1994 2.68 million +8.6%
1995 2.81 million +4.7%
1996 3.10 million +10.2%
1997 3.24 million +4.6%
1998 3.25 million +0.2%
1999 2.88 million -11.4%
2000 2.15 million -25.3%
2001 2.17 million +1.2%
2002 2.05 million -5.9%
2003 1.95 million -4.5%
2004 1.89 million -3.0%
2005 1.89 million -0.4%
2006 1.72 million -9.0%
2007 1.84 million +7.0%
2008 1.78 million -3.2%
2009 1.73 million -2.9%
2010 1.76 million +1.8%
2011 1.78 million +1.4%
2012 1.77 million -0.8%
2013 1.74 million -1.3%
2014 1.81 million +3.7%
2015 1.80 million -0.2%
2016 1.78 million -1.2%
2017 1.75 million -1.9%
2018 1.69 million -3.5%
2019 1.66 million -1.8%
2020 1.64 million -0.9%
2021 1.62 million -1.7%
2022 1.48 million -8.6%
2023 1.51 million +1.9%
2024 1.69 million +12.3%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 1.69 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 117,382, 14.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • France's 1.69 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 145,490, 11.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Poultry production tonnes in France 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.

YearChange FromTo
1991 +40.1% 1.60 million 2.25 million

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near France

  1. 19 Peru 1.90 million compare
  2. 20 Colombia 1.82 million compare
  3. 21 Spain 1.74 million compare
  4. 23 Malaysia 1.67 million compare
  5. 24 Philippines 1.62 million compare
  6. 25 Canada 1.59 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is poultry production tonnes in France?
Poultry production tonnes in France was 1.69 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest poultry production tonnes recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 3.25 million in 1998.
What is the lowest poultry production tonnes recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 473,800 in 1966.
How does France rank for poultry production tonnes?
France ranks 22nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is poultry production tonnes 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 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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