Chicken meat production in Sweden
In 2024 Sweden produced 173,950 t of chicken meat, the 62nd largest in the world (0.14% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 29%. The record was 179,690 t in 2021.
- Production, 2024
- 173,950 t
- World rank
- 62 of 189
- 10-year change
- +29%
- Record
- 179,690 t
- 2021
Chicken meat in Sweden, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Sweden compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.14%
- 0.13% in 2014
- kg per person
- 16.4
- world 15.7
- 10-year change
- +29%
- world +27%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | Nepal | 180,076 | 0.14% |
| 61 | Uzbekistan | 174,100 | 0.14% |
| 62 | Sweden | 173,950 | 0.14% |
| 63 | Burkina Faso | 168,997 | 0.13% |
| 64 | Syria | 168,188 | 0.13% |
Map of world production of chicken meat
Share of the world total; Sweden is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 173,950 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 166,880 | −0.2% |
| 2022 | 167,170 | −7.0% |
| 2021 | 179,690 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 166,830 | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 153,620 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 146,280 | −4.1% |
| 2017 | 152,500 | −0.9% |
| 2016 | 153,870 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 145,780 | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 135,160 | +15% |
| 2013 | 117,400 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 109,670 | −1.7% |
| 2011 | 111,530 | −0.4% |
| 2010 | 111,983 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 105,180 | −1.9% |
| 2008 | 107,220 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 105,410 | +10% |
| 2006 | 95,506 | −0.8% |
| 2005 | 96,230 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 91,200 | −6.8% |
| 2003 | 97,900 | −3.5% |
| 2002 | 101,400 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 96,100 | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 89,900 | −4.4% |
| 1999 | 94,000 | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 86,900 | −3.1% |
| 1997 | 89,700 | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 82,300 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 80,000 | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 75,000 | +15% |
| 1993 | 65,000 | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 60,000 | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 55,000 | +12% |
| 1990 | 49,000 | +23% |
| 1989 | 40,000 | −2.4% |
| 1988 | 41,000 | −4.2% |
| 1987 | 42,800 | −1.8% |
| 1986 | 43,600 | −3.5% |
| 1985 | 45,200 | −2.2% |
| 1984 | 46,200 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 45,500 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 44,600 | −1.3% |
| 1981 | 45,200 | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 42,100 | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 40,100 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 38,900 | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 36,500 | −6.6% |
| 1976 | 39,100 | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 36,910 | −0.8% |
| 1974 | 37,200 | +13% |
| 1973 | 33,000 | +11% |
| 1972 | 29,700 | +16% |
| 1971 | 25,500 | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 24,500 | −5.8% |
| 1969 | 26,000 | −6.5% |
| 1968 | 27,800 | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 26,400 | +28% |
| 1966 | 20,600 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 20,200 | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 18,800 | −1.1% |
| 1963 | 19,000 | +12% |
| 1962 | 17,000 | −11% |
| 1961 | 19,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 34,307 t USD 52.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 36 of 123
- Imports
- 65,017 t USD 250 m
- Importer rank
- 52 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
Questions and answers
What is the production of chicken meat in Sweden?
Sweden produced 173,950 t in 2024, 0.14% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Sweden rank in the world for production of chicken meat?
Sweden ranked 62nd 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 Sweden changed?
It rose by 29% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +27% for the world. The record was 179,690 t in 2021.
Does Sweden export or import meat of chickens, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Sweden reported exports of 34,307 t (USD 52.6 m) and imports of 65,017 t (USD 250 m), 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.