Chicken meat production in New Zealand
In 2024 New Zealand produced 230,307 t of chicken meat, the 55th largest in the world (0.18% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 23%. The record was 240,426 t in 2018.
- Production, 2024
- 230,307 t
- World rank
- 55 of 189
- 10-year change
- +23%
- Record
- 240,426 t
- 2018
Chicken meat in New Zealand, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
New Zealand compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.18%
- 0.19% in 2014
- kg per person
- 44.2
- world 15.7
- 10-year change
- +23%
- world +27%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Sri Lanka | 258,540 | 0.20% |
| 54 | Bangladesh | 232,508 | 0.18% |
| 55 | New Zealand | 230,307 | 0.18% |
| 56 | Honduras | 229,377 | 0.18% |
| 57 | Yemen | 204,416 | 0.16% |
Map of world production of chicken meat
Share of the world total; New Zealand is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 230,307 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 222,764 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 217,094 | −3.3% |
| 2021 | 224,398 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 217,195 | −3.8% |
| 2019 | 225,674 | −6.1% |
| 2018 | 240,426 | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 220,983 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 210,849 | +11% |
| 2015 | 190,621 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 187,704 | +12% |
| 2013 | 167,607 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 167,190 | +12% |
| 2011 | 149,055 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 143,436 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 139,081 | −4.7% |
| 2008 | 145,909 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 144,973 | −3.9% |
| 2006 | 150,781 | −3.6% |
| 2005 | 156,390 | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 144,686 | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 135,301 | +11% |
| 2002 | 122,176 | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 112,177 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 104,490 | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 96,664 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 93,856 | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 85,680 | −3.1% |
| 1996 | 88,432 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 85,550 | +21% |
| 1994 | 70,622 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 67,829 | +14% |
| 1992 | 59,720 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 57,327 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 56,261 | −1.7% |
| 1989 | 57,241 | +11% |
| 1988 | 51,646 | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 47,757 | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 45,244 | −5.9% |
| 1985 | 48,064 | +17% |
| 1984 | 41,127 | +27% |
| 1983 | 32,372 | −11% |
| 1982 | 36,293 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 35,380 | +18% |
| 1980 | 30,100 | −6.4% |
| 1979 | 32,150 | −8.1% |
| 1978 | 35,000 | +36% |
| 1977 | 25,650 | −2.8% |
| 1976 | 26,400 | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 25,400 | −8.6% |
| 1974 | 27,800 | +42% |
| 1973 | 19,600 | +10% |
| 1972 | 17,800 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 17,200 | +25% |
| 1970 | 13,800 | +23% |
| 1969 | 11,200 | +22% |
| 1968 | 9,200 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 9,000 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 8,800 | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 8,023 | +21% |
| 1964 | 6,619 | +15% |
| 1963 | 5,739 | −19% |
| 1962 | 7,050 | +34% |
| 1961 | 5,260 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 12,397 t USD 28.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 45 of 123
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of chicken meat in New Zealand?
New Zealand produced 230,307 t in 2024, 0.18% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does New Zealand rank in the world for production of chicken meat?
New Zealand ranked 55th of 189 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 15.7% of the world total.
How has the production of chicken meat in New Zealand changed?
It rose by 23% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +27% for the world. The record was 240,426 t in 2018.
Does New Zealand export or import meat of chickens, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 New Zealand reported exports of 12,397 t (USD 28.7 m) and no imports, according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.