The Human Impacts Database

A collection of useful numbers for quantifying the impacts of the human presence on Earth.


Annual number of chickens slaughtered for poultry

Flora & FaunaAgriculture

This quantity comes from a time series measurement and the most recent value (1960 - 2018) is reported.

Value:

This is equivalent to...

≈ 70 billion chickens / yr

HuID: 63981
Relevant Year(s): 1960 - 2018
Summary: The cumulative number of chickens slaughtered for poultry meat between 1960 and 2018.
Method: Value is self-reported by countries. In cases where data is missing or inaccurately reported, estimates are made using statistical yearbooks and other sources. This value represents an estimate of the standing population.
Source: FAO (Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations) Livestock Primary. (2020)
Dataset: Harvest yield by primary crop (1961-2018) (FAOSTAT_crop_primary_yields.csv)
global resolution
Trend:
Original Data License: CC-BY-NC-SA IGO 3.0 (FAO Modified)
Added By: gchure