Poultry production in Taiwan
Taiwan: Poultry production was 781,354 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
781,354 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
33rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
784,846 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
48,700 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry production in Taiwan, 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 Taiwan is 781,354 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Taiwan peaked at 784,846 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 48,700 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Taiwan 33rd 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 Taiwan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 48,700 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 48,800 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 49,680 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 52,150 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 59,900 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1966 | 63,600 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 70,480 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 77,900 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1969 | 82,480 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 84,450 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 91,400 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 112,600 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1973 | 113,540 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 121,580 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 133,000 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 147,980 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 194,030 tonnes | +31.1% |
| 1978 | 223,141 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 229,898 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 249,055 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 276,448 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 293,465 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 352,479 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1984 | 350,906 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 345,325 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 351,025 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 399,829 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 421,293 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 462,259 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 475,768 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 480,458 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 530,556 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 584,541 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 604,382 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 609,667 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 667,825 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 738,519 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 727,512 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 726,858 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 726,367 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 696,907 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 696,691 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 684,613 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 692,333 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 654,621 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 669,135 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 652,597 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 614,141 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 625,370 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 646,791 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 680,612 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 631,985 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 610,155 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 654,214 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 621,781 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 657,537 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 650,033 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 695,828 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 730,694 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 757,663 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 780,782 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 784,846 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 751,756 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 781,354 tonnes | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61,521 tonnes | 48,700 tonnes | 82,480 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 145,162 tonnes | 84,450 tonnes | 229,898 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 350,208 tonnes | 249,055 tonnes | 462,259 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 614,609 tonnes | 475,768 tonnes | 738,519 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 671,278 tonnes | 614,141 tonnes | 726,367 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 657,963 tonnes | 610,155 tonnes | 730,694 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 771,280 tonnes | 751,756 tonnes | 784,846 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 30 Ukraine 1.16 million tonnes compare
- 31 South Korea 1.01 million tonnes compare
- 32 Netherlands 850,371 tonnes compare
- 34 Myanmar 778,433 tonnes compare
- 35 Chile 759,117 tonnes compare
- 36 Saudi Arabia 757,884 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Taiwan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2,323 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 111.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 46.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 360.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,013 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry production in Taiwan?
- Poultry production in Taiwan was 781,354 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 Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 784,846 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,700 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Taiwan rank for poultry production?
- Taiwan ranks 33rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan 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.