Poultry production in Netherlands

Netherlands: Poultry production was 850,371 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
850,371 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
31st
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.10 million tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
83,300 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Poultry production in Netherlands, 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 Netherlands is 850,371 tonnes, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poultry production in Netherlands peaked at 1.10 million tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 83,300 tonnes, in 1961.

Netherlands ranks 31st of 198 countries on this measure, 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 157,640 tonnes 83,300 tonnes 245,000 tonnes 9
1970s 315,802 tonnes 292,000 tonnes 339,000 tonnes 10
1980s 391,796 tonnes 332,516 tonnes 440,539 tonnes 10
1990s 645,580 tonnes 532,600 tonnes 761,200 tonnes 10
2000s 732,914 tonnes 595,899 tonnes 839,890 tonnes 10
2010s 1.01 million tonnes 855,818 tonnes 1.10 million tonnes 10
2020s 896,626 tonnes 850,371 tonnes 1.01 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 28 Italy 1.38 million tonnes compare
  2. 29 Ukraine 1.16 million tonnes compare
  3. 30 South Korea 1.01 million tonnes compare
  4. 32 Taiwan 781,354 tonnes compare
  5. 33 Myanmar 778,433 tonnes compare
  6. 34 Chile 759,117 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is poultry production in Netherlands?
Poultry production in Netherlands was 850,371 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 Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 1.10 million tonnes in 2016.
What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 83,300 tonnes in 1961.
How does Netherlands rank for poultry production?
Netherlands ranks 31st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is poultry production rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands 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
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Expressed in tonnes.