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
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +40.1% | 1.60 million | 2.25 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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