Poultry production in United States
United States: Poultry production was 22.55 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22.55 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
2nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
22.90 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
3.23 million tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry production in United States, 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 States stood at 22.55 million tonnes.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in United States peaked at 22.90 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.23 million tonnes, in 1962.
That places United States 2nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry production in United States, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.31 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3.23 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 3.37 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 3.49 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 3.71 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 4.05 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 4.22 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 4.12 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 4.34 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 4.64 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 4.69 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 4.92 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 4.83 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 4.85 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 4.73 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 5.32 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 5.40 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 5.69 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 6.27 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 6.49 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 6.90 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 6.93 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 7.10 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 7.37 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 7.73 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 8.21 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 9.03 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 9.38 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 10.04 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 10.76 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 11.33 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 12.01 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 12.54 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 13.35 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 13.94 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 14.69 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 15.13 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 15.32 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 16.19 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 16.58 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 16.99 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 17.52 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 17.70 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 18.21 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 18.83 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 18.97 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 19.39 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 19.88 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 18.95 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 19.58 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 19.79 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 19.80 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 20.09 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 20.40 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 21.02 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 21.48 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 21.91 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 22.30 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 22.90 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 21.47 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 21.81 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 22.27 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 22.44 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 22.55 million tonnes | +0.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 22.55 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 117,382 tonnes, 192.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.76 million tonnes | 3.23 million tonnes | 4.34 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.13 million tonnes | 4.64 million tonnes | 6.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.92 million tonnes | 6.49 million tonnes | 10.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.53 million tonnes | 10.76 million tonnes | 16.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.30 million tonnes | 16.58 million tonnes | 19.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.93 million tonnes | 19.58 million tonnes | 22.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.11 million tonnes | 21.47 million tonnes | 22.55 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry production in United States?
- Poultry production in United States was 22.55 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 States?
- The highest recorded value was 22.90 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.23 million tonnes in 1962.
- How does United States rank for poultry production?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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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