Poultry production in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Poultry production was 2.00 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.00 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
16th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.00 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
324,625 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry production in United Kingdom, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, poultry production in United Kingdom stood at 2.00 million tonnes. 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 in United Kingdom peaked at 2.00 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 324,625 tonnes, 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 in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 324,625 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 333,925 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 335,425 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 358,500 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 377,300 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 425,000 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1967 | 462,000 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 530,800 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1969 | 556,800 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 577,900 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 588,100 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 660,775 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 665,440 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 653,260 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 629,352 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 694,227 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 720,181 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 729,357 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 752,497 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 754,389 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 745,850 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 807,913 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 788,293 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 811,445 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 873,901 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 942,670 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 986,968 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 1.05 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 974,091 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 988,998 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 1.04 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 1.23 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1993 | 1.30 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 1.36 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 1.41 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1.46 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 1.52 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 1.55 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1.52 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.51 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.57 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 1.56 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.57 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.56 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.58 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.52 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 1.46 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.43 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.46 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.57 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 1.56 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.61 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.66 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.65 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.73 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 1.81 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 1.84 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.94 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 1.93 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.99 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.99 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.99 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.98 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 2.00 million tonnes | +0.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2.00 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 117,382 tonnes, 17.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2.00 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 145,490 tonnes, 13.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 411,597 tonnes | 324,625 tonnes | 556,800 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 667,109 tonnes | 577,900 tonnes | 752,497 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 873,371 tonnes | 745,850 tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.34 million tonnes | 988,998 tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.52 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 1.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.73 million tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 1.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.99 million tonnes | 1.98 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 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 in United Kingdom?
- Poultry production in United Kingdom was 2.00 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.00 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 324,625 tonnes in 1961.
- How does United Kingdom rank for poultry production?
- United Kingdom ranks 16th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production 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 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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