How much chicken does India produce?
India is the 5th largest producer of chicken: 5 million tonnes in 2024, 3.9% of the world's 127.9 million tonnes (FAOSTAT).
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India's chicken production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 million tonnes | 3.9% | +5.1% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1% | 1.5% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 3.9% |
How much chicken India uses
India's domestic supply of chicken was 5.1 million tonnes in 2023, 3.7% of the world's. Food supply was 3.5 kg per person a year, 129th highest of 143 countries with a million or more people. It produced 100% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 0%. FAO's item is "Poultry meat". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
The chicken price India sells into
The benchmark price, US Gulf ports, broiler cuts, was $1.81/kg in September 2026, up 4% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 19% a year, calmer in 85% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Chicken price history.
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