> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/sweden/

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# 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.

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Production, 2024173,950 t
World rank62 of 189
10-year change+29%
Record179,690 t2021

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

## Sweden compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.14%0.13% in 2014
kg per person16.4world 15.7
10-year change+29%world +27%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 60 | [Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/nepal/) | 180,076 | 0.14% |
| 61 | [Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/uzbekistan/) | 174,100 | 0.14% |
| 62 | **Sweden** | 173,950 | 0.14% |
| 63 | [Burkina Faso](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/burkina-faso/) | 168,997 | 0.13% |
| 64 | [Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/syria/) | 168,188 | 0.13% |

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

### Map of world production of chicken meat

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Exports34,307 t USD 52.6 m
Exporter rank36 of 123
Imports65,017 t USD 250 m
Importer rank52 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 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

[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/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/pakistan/)
[All countries producing chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/)

## Other products of Sweden

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/sweden/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/sweden/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/sweden/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/sweden/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/sweden/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/sweden/)[Oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/sweden/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/sweden/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/sweden/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/sweden/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/sweden/)[Margarine and shortening](https://husfarm.com/production/margarine-and-shortening/sweden/)
[Agricultural production in Sweden](https://husfarm.com/production/country/sweden/)

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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