Poultry production in Reunion
Reunion: Poultry production was 19,234 tonnes in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Poultry production in Reunion, 1961–2006
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 Reunion is 19,234 tonnes, measured in 2006. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Reunion peaked at 19,234 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,600 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Reunion 135th out of 199 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry production in Reunion, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,600 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,800 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 1,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 2,300 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1967 | 1,800 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1968 | 2,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 2,100 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 2,100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,120 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 2,145 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 2,428 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1975 | 2,625 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 3,670 tonnes | +39.8% |
| 1977 | 4,130 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 3,470 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1979 | 5,270 tonnes | +51.9% |
| 1980 | 5,600 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 5,100 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 5,800 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1983 | 6,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 6,122 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 6,888 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 7,383 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 8,190 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 8,912 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 10,400 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 11,940 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 12,040 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 12,459 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 13,196 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 14,420 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 14,773 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 16,489 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 17,686 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 18,295 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 18,104 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 18,196 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 18,528 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 18,536 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 18,687 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 18,924 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 19,234 tonnes | +1.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry production in Reunion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +51.9% | 3,470 tonnes | 5,270 tonnes |
| 1976 | +39.8% | 2,625 tonnes | 3,670 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,889 tonnes | 1,600 tonnes | 2,300 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,006 tonnes | 2,100 tonnes | 5,270 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,600 tonnes | 5,100 tonnes | 8,912 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,170 tonnes | 10,400 tonnes | 18,295 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,601 tonnes | 18,104 tonnes | 19,234 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
More reference data data for Reunion
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Milk production, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2006)
- Milk production 26,146 tonnes (2006)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures 12,962 hectares (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land 28,665 hectares (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2023)
- Land area in hectares 251,000 hectares (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.17 live births per woman (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures, annual growth rate -0.1079 % change on previous year (2023)
- Land area in hectares, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry production in Reunion?
- Poultry production in Reunion was 19,234 tonnes in 2006, 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 Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 19,234 tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,600 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Reunion rank for poultry production?
- Reunion ranks 135th out of 199 countries with data for 2006.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Reunion 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.