> In 2024 Thailand produced 1.9 million t of chicken meat, the 15th largest in the world (1.49% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.2%.

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

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# Chicken meat production in Thailand

In 2024 Thailand produced 1.9 million t of chicken meat, the 15th largest in the world (1.49% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.2%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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

Production, 20241.9 million t
World rank15 of 189
10-year change+9.2%
Record1.9 million t2024

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

## Thailand compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.5%1.7% in 2014
kg per person26.8world 15.7
10-year change+9.2%world +27%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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% |
| 15 | **Thailand** | 1,917,977 | 1.5% |
| 16 | [South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/south-africa/) | 1,915,000 | 1.5% |
| 17 | [Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/peru/) | 1,859,238 | 1.4% |

[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; Thailand is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,917,977 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 1,874,720 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 1,832,282 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 1,792,712 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 1,682,370 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 1,645,817 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1,614,655 | −2.7% |
| 2017 | 1,659,116 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 1,628,708 | −0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,629,034 | −7.3% |
| 2014 | 1,756,536 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 1,610,621 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 1,541,113 | +22% |
| 2011 | 1,262,034 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 1,220,256 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 1,153,550 | −0.4% |
| 2008 | 1,157,940 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 1,106,664 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 1,068,811 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 1,007,205 | +16% |
| 2004 | 868,860 | −31% |
| 2003 | 1,264,350 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 1,180,253 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 1,136,129 | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 1,045,628 | −3.0% |
| 1999 | 1,078,000 | −1.7% |
| 1998 | 1,097,000 | +16% |
| 1997 | 945,000 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 934,000 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 910,000 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 884,000 | −6.3% |
| 1993 | 943,000 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 940,000 | +21% |
| 1991 | 774,000 | +35% |
| 1990 | 575,000 | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 538,000 | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 498,000 | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 464,000 | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 431,000 | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 393,000 | +10% |
| 1984 | 356,000 | −5.1% |
| 1983 | 375,000 | +12% |
| 1982 | 335,000 | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 320,000 | +11% |
| 1980 | 287,000 | −7.4% |
| 1979 | 310,000 | −1.6% |
| 1978 | 315,000 | +17% |
| 1977 | 270,000 | +13% |
| 1976 | 240,000 | −5.1% |
| 1975 | 253,000 | +13% |
| 1974 | 224,000 | −10% |
| 1973 | 250,000 | +29% |
| 1972 | 194,000 | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 190,000 | −3.1% |
| 1970 | 196,000 | +11% |
| 1969 | 177,000 | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 161,000 | +11% |
| 1967 | 145,000 | +11% |
| 1966 | 131,000 | +12% |
| 1965 | 117,000 | +10% |
| 1964 | 106,000 | +12% |
| 1963 | 95,000 | +10% |
| 1962 | 86,000 | +4.9% |
| 1961 | 82,000 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports471,218 t USD 1.36 bn
Exporter rank5 of 123
Imports505 t USD 1.5 m
Importer rank164 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 Thailand?

Thailand produced 1.9 million t in 2024, 1.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Thailand ranked 15th 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 Thailand changed?

It rose by 9.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +27% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

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

In 2024 Thailand reported exports of 471,218 t (USD 1.36 bn) and imports of 505 t (USD 1.5 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; the 2024 figure for Thailand is imputed by FAO. 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 Thailand

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/thailand/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/thailand/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/thailand/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/thailand/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/thailand/)[Natural rubber](https://husfarm.com/production/natural-rubber/thailand/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/thailand/)[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/thailand/)[Palm oil](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/thailand/)[Other tropical fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-tropical-fruits/thailand/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/thailand/)[Mangoes and guavas](https://husfarm.com/production/mangoes/thailand/)
[Agricultural production in Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/country/thailand/)

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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