Poultry production tonnes in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Poultry production tonnes was 2.00 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.00 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
16th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.00 million
in 2024
All-time low
324,625
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry production tonnes in United Kingdom, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, poultry production tonnes in United Kingdom stood at 2.00 million. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production tonnes in United Kingdom peaked at 2.00 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 324,625, in 1961.
That places United Kingdom 16th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Poultry production tonnes in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 324,625 | — |
| 1962 | 333,925 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 335,425 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 358,500 | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 377,300 | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 425,000 | +12.6% |
| 1967 | 462,000 | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 530,800 | +14.9% |
| 1969 | 556,800 | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 577,900 | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 588,100 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 660,775 | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 665,440 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 653,260 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 629,352 | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 694,227 | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 720,181 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 729,357 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 752,497 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 754,389 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 745,850 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 807,913 | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 788,293 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 811,445 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 873,901 | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 942,670 | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 986,968 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 1.05 million | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 974,091 | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 988,998 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 1.04 million | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 1.23 million | +19.0% |
| 1993 | 1.30 million | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 1.36 million | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 1.41 million | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1.46 million | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 1.52 million | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 1.55 million | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1.52 million | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.51 million | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.57 million | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 1.56 million | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.57 million | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.56 million | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.58 million | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.52 million | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 1.46 million | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.43 million | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.46 million | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.57 million | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 1.56 million | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.61 million | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.66 million | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.65 million | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.73 million | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 1.81 million | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 1.84 million | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.94 million | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 1.93 million | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.99 million | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.99 million | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.99 million | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.98 million | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 2.00 million | +0.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2.00 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 117,382, 17.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2.00 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 145,490, 13.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 411,597 | 324,625 | 556,800 | 9 |
| 1970s | 667,109 | 577,900 | 752,497 | 10 |
| 1980s | 873,371 | 745,850 | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.34 million | 988,998 | 1.55 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.52 million | 1.43 million | 1.58 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.73 million | 1.56 million | 1.94 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.99 million | 1.98 million | 2.00 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry production tonnes in United Kingdom?
- Poultry production tonnes in United Kingdom was 2.00 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry production tonnes recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.00 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest poultry production tonnes recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 324,625 in 1961.
- How does United Kingdom rank for poultry production tonnes?
- United Kingdom ranks 16th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production tonnes rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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