Poultry production in Germany
Germany: Poultry production was 1.54 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poultry production in Germany, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poultry production in Germany is 1.54 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Germany peaked at 1.57 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 169,180 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Germany 25th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 229,064 tonnes | 169,180 tonnes | 305,860 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 419,149 tonnes | 343,100 tonnes | 516,268 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 539,888 tonnes | 511,200 tonnes | 581,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 647,056 tonnes | 523,588 tonnes | 748,050 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 million tonnes | 790,202 tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.49 million tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 million tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry production in Germany?
- Poultry production in Germany was 1.54 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 169,180 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Germany rank for poultry production?
- Germany ranks 25th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.