Poultry production in Sweden
Sweden: Poultry production was 178,090 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
178,090 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
64th
of 199 countries
All-time high
184,340 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
17,920 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry production in Sweden, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 178,090 tonnes for poultry production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Sweden peaked at 184,340 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17,920 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Sweden 64th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19,690 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 17,920 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1963 | 20,150 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1964 | 20,140 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 21,580 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 22,200 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 28,000 tonnes | +26.1% |
| 1968 | 29,400 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 27,800 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 26,400 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 27,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 31,200 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1973 | 34,400 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 38,800 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 38,710 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 40,600 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 37,800 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 40,400 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 41,700 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 43,900 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 46,700 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 46,100 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 47,200 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 47,400 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 46,600 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 45,000 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 45,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 43,529 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 42,154 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 51,113 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1991 | 56,890 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 61,954 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 67,051 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 77,180 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 82,250 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 84,600 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 92,150 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 89,300 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 96,450 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 92,370 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 98,700 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 104,300 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 101,150 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 94,500 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 99,510 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 98,346 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 107,900 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 109,950 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 107,940 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 115,173 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 115,240 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 112,680 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 120,320 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 138,510 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 149,470 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 158,040 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 156,790 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 150,520 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 158,180 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 171,510 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 184,340 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 171,860 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 171,560 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 178,090 tonnes | +3.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 178,090 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 117,382 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 178,090 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 145,490 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,987 tonnes | 17,920 tonnes | 29,400 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 35,701 tonnes | 26,400 tonnes | 41,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 45,358 tonnes | 42,154 tonnes | 47,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 75,894 tonnes | 51,113 tonnes | 96,450 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 101,467 tonnes | 92,370 tonnes | 109,950 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 137,492 tonnes | 112,680 tonnes | 158,180 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 175,472 tonnes | 171,510 tonnes | 184,340 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry production in Sweden?
- Poultry production in Sweden was 178,090 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 184,340 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,920 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Sweden rank for poultry production?
- Sweden ranks 64th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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.