Poultry production in Germany
Germany: Poultry production was 1.54 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.54 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
26th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.57 million tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
169,180 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 26th out of 199 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.
Poultry production in Germany, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 169,180 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 169,280 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 184,980 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1964 | 209,360 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1965 | 218,040 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 243,420 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1967 | 275,480 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1968 | 285,980 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 305,860 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 343,100 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1971 | 370,600 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 371,200 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 411,800 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1974 | 374,800 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1975 | 415,367 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 427,459 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 463,250 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 497,646 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 516,268 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 534,683 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 541,000 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 537,800 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 511,200 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 515,500 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 516,700 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 531,100 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 563,000 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 581,500 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 566,400 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 573,504 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 523,588 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 593,000 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 604,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 634,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 641,700 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 692,800 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 724,790 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 735,130 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 748,050 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 790,202 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 849,783 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 880,662 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 953,974 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 1.04 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 1.03 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.02 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.12 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 1.25 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 1.29 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 1.38 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 1.42 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 1.43 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.46 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.55 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 1.54 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.53 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.51 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.53 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.54 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.57 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.55 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.51 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 1.53 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.54 million tonnes | +0.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.54 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 117,382 tonnes, 13.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.54 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 145,490 tonnes, 10.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
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 26th out of 199 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.