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
25th
of 198 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

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 22 Malaysia 1.67 million tonnes compare
  2. 23 Philippines 1.62 million tonnes compare
  3. 24 Canada 1.59 million tonnes compare
  4. 26 Australia 1.51 million tonnes compare
  5. 27 Vietnam 1.42 million tonnes compare
  6. 28 Italy 1.38 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Poultry production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,571 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Expressed in tonnes.