> In 2024 Pakistan produced 2.4 million t of chicken meat, the 12th largest in the world (1.84% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 139%.

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# Chicken meat production in Pakistan

In 2024 Pakistan produced 2.4 million t of chicken meat, the 12th largest in the world (1.84% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 139%. This is the highest figure on record.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/chicken/)[Market prices in Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/country/pakistan/)

Production, 20242.4 million t
World rank12 of 189
10-year change+139%
Record2.4 million t2024

## Chicken meat in Pakistan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Pakistan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.8%0.98% in 2014
kg per person9.40world 15.7
10-year change+139%world +27%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10 | [Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/japan/) | 2,466,967 | 1.9% |
| 11 | [Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/poland/) | 2,433,020 | 1.9% |
| 12 | **Pakistan** | 2,362,000 | 1.8% |
| 13 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/argentina/) | 2,304,000 | 1.8% |
| 14 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/iran/) | 2,268,606 | 1.8% |

[Full ranking of 189 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/)

### Map of world production of chicken meat

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Share of the world total; Pakistan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 2,362,000 | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 2,160,000 | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 1,977,000 | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 1,809,000 | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 1,657,000 | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 1,518,000 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 1,391,000 | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 1,276,000 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 1,170,000 | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 1,074,000 | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 987,000 | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 907,000 | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 834,000 | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 767,000 | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 707,000 | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 651,000 | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 599,753 | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 553,488 | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 512,200 | +33% |
| 2005 | 384,000 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 378,000 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 372,000 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 355,000 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 339,000 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 327,000 | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 310,000 | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 284,000 | −27% |
| 1997 | 387,000 | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 355,000 | +15% |
| 1995 | 308,000 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 296,000 | +12% |
| 1993 | 265,000 | +57% |
| 1992 | 169,000 | +12% |
| 1991 | 151,000 | −3.8% |
| 1990 | 157,000 | −8.7% |
| 1989 | 172,000 | +12% |
| 1988 | 154,000 | +15% |
| 1987 | 134,200 | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 126,000 | +23% |
| 1985 | 102,240 | +21% |
| 1984 | 84,758 | +15% |
| 1983 | 73,646 | +31% |
| 1982 | 56,090 | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 52,000 | +16% |
| 1980 | 45,000 | +15% |
| 1979 | 39,000 | +18% |
| 1978 | 33,000 | +14% |
| 1977 | 29,000 | +16% |
| 1976 | 25,000 | +14% |
| 1975 | 22,000 | +16% |
| 1974 | 19,000 | +19% |
| 1973 | 16,000 | +14% |
| 1972 | 14,000 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 13,850 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 13,600 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 13,500 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 13,200 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 12,800 | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 12,000 | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 11,500 | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 11,000 | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 10,500 | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 10,000 | +5.3% |
| 1961 | 9,500 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports5,496 t USD 1.7 m
Exporter rank55 of 123
Imports432 t USD 148,000
Importer rank166 of 189
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](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of chicken meat in Pakistan?

Pakistan produced 2.4 million t in 2024, 1.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Pakistan rank in the world for production of chicken meat?

Pakistan ranked 12th 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 Pakistan changed?

It rose by 139% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +27% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### Does Pakistan export or import meat of chickens, fresh or chilled?

In 2024 Pakistan reported exports of 5,496 t (USD 1.7 m) and imports of 432 t (USD 148,000), 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

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/united-states/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/china/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/brazil/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/russia/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/india/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/indonesia/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/mexico/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/egypt/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/turkey/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/japan/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/poland/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/argentina/)
[All countries producing chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/)

## Other products of Pakistan

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/pakistan/)[Buffalo milk](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-milk/pakistan/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/pakistan/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/pakistan/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/pakistan/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/pakistan/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/pakistan/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/pakistan/)[Seed cotton](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/pakistan/)[Cotton seed](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/pakistan/)[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/pakistan/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/pakistan/)
[Agricultural production in Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/pakistan/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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