> In 2024 United Kingdom produced 1.9 million t of chicken meat, the 18th largest in the world (1.44% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 28%.

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# Chicken meat production in United Kingdom

In 2024 United Kingdom produced 1.9 million t of chicken meat, the 18th largest in the world (1.44% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 28%. This is the highest figure on record.

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Production, 20241.9 million t
World rank18 of 189
10-year change+28%
Record1.9 million t2024

## Chicken meat in United Kingdom, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## United Kingdom compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.4%1.4% in 2014
kg per person26.8world 15.7
10-year change+28%world +27%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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% |
| 18 | **United Kingdom** | 1,852,000 | 1.4% |
| 19 | [Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/colombia/) | 1,821,768 | 1.4% |
| 20 | [Malaysia](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/malaysia/) | 1,602,620 | 1.2% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,852,000 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,851,010 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1,846,770 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1,841,000 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 1,794,000 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 1,726,000 | −1.4% |
| 2018 | 1,750,000 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 1,660,000 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 1,608,000 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 1,521,000 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 1,442,000 | −0.1% |
| 2013 | 1,443,000 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 1,379,000 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 1,353,000 | −1.7% |
| 2010 | 1,376,000 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 1,270,000 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1,259,060 | −0.9% |
| 2007 | 1,270,170 | −1.4% |
| 2006 | 1,288,832 | −3.4% |
| 2005 | 1,333,789 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 1,294,573 | −0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,294,783 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 1,272,046 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 1,262,730 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 1,214,800 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1,213,900 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 1,209,200 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 1,186,000 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 1,130,000 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 1,077,000 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 1,065,000 | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 999,000 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 979,000 | +17% |
| 1991 | 836,905 | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 790,010 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 770,449 | −11% |
| 1988 | 862,973 | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 808,174 | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 764,956 | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 715,489 | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 655,000 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 632,735 | −4.0% |
| 1982 | 658,944 | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 612,238 | −0.5% |
| 1980 | 615,336 | −1.2% |
| 1979 | 622,502 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 610,982 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 607,241 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 584,627 | +10% |
| 1975 | 529,852 | −2.8% |
| 1974 | 544,900 | −1.3% |
| 1973 | 552,000 | −0.9% |
| 1972 | 556,800 | +11% |
| 1971 | 501,000 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 494,800 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 477,500 | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 456,200 | +13% |
| 1967 | 402,000 | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 369,000 | +8.2% |
| 1965 | 341,000 | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 326,000 | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 306,000 | −0.3% |
| 1962 | 307,000 | +4.4% |
| 1961 | 294,000 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports199,935 t USD 246 m
Exporter rank13 of 123
Imports465,382 t USD 1.85 bn
Importer rank10 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 United Kingdom?

United Kingdom produced 1.9 million t in 2024, 1.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

United Kingdom ranked 18th 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 United Kingdom changed?

It rose by 28% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +27% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

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

In 2024 United Kingdom reported exports of 199,935 t (USD 246 m) and imports of 465,382 t (USD 1.85 bn), 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 United Kingdom

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/united-kingdom/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/united-kingdom/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/united-kingdom/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/united-kingdom/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/united-kingdom/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/united-kingdom/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/united-kingdom/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/united-kingdom/)[Oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/united-kingdom/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/united-kingdom/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/united-kingdom/)[Carrots and turnips](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/united-kingdom/)
[Agricultural production in United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/country/united-kingdom/)

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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