Poultry production in Thailand
Thailand: Poultry production was 1.99 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.99 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
17th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.99 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
93,300 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry production in Thailand, 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 Thailand is 1.99 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Thailand peaked at 1.99 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 93,300 tonnes, in 1961.
Thailand ranks 17th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry production in Thailand, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 93,300 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 97,525 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 108,550 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1964 | 119,838 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 131,288 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 145,450 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1967 | 160,075 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 176,400 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 193,625 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 214,900 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1971 | 209,675 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 216,700 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 281,725 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1974 | 263,200 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 292,650 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 282,638 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 316,425 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 365,712 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1979 | 372,700 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 351,576 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 395,300 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 410,700 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 451,000 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 433,875 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 472,050 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 511,700 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 547,600 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 582,362 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 624,425 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 667,810 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 872,708 tonnes | +30.7% |
| 1992 | 1.04 million tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1993 | 1.06 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 996,350 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 1.01 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.04 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 1.06 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.21 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 1.18 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 1.15 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.24 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 1.27 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 1.34 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 954,470 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 2005 | 1.09 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 1.15 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 1.19 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 1.24 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.23 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.30 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 1.34 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 1.60 million tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 1.67 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 1.81 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 1.70 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 1.70 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.72 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.69 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.73 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.76 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.88 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 1.93 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 1.95 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.99 million tonnes | +2.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 1.99 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135,580 tonnes, 14.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 1.99 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28,211 tonnes, 70.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 136,228 tonnes | 93,300 tonnes | 193,625 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 281,632 tonnes | 209,675 tonnes | 372,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 478,059 tonnes | 351,576 tonnes | 624,425 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.01 million tonnes | 667,810 tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.19 million tonnes | 954,470 tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 million tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | 1.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.90 million tonnes | 1.76 million tonnes | 1.99 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry production in Thailand?
- Poultry production in Thailand was 1.99 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.99 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,300 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for poultry production?
- Thailand ranks 17th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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.