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
22nd
of 199 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
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 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 in France, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 519,700 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 538,700 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 574,700 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 611,700 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 635,700 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 473,800 tonnes | -25.5% |
| 1967 | 488,250 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 492,300 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 601,467 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1970 | 636,475 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 651,459 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 715,301 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 790,840 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 820,805 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 825,570 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 871,157 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 905,180 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 962,700 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 1.03 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 1.11 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 1.24 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 1.33 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 1.28 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 1.25 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 1.27 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 1.33 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 1.40 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 1.45 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 1.56 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 1.60 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 2.25 million tonnes | +40.1% |
| 1992 | 2.25 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 2.47 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 2.68 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 2.81 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 3.10 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 3.24 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 3.25 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 2.88 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 2.15 million tonnes | -25.3% |
| 2001 | 2.17 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 2.05 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 1.95 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 1.89 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 1.89 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.72 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 1.84 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 1.78 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.73 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.76 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.78 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.77 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.74 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.81 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.80 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.78 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.75 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.69 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.66 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.64 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.62 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.48 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 1.51 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 1.69 million tonnes | +12.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.69 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 117,382 tonnes, 14.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- France's 1.69 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 145,490 tonnes, 11.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry production 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +40.1% | 1.60 million tonnes | 2.25 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
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 22nd out of 199 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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Expressed in tonnes.