Chicken production edged up 0.1% from a year earlier to 1.4 million tonnes in 2024.
Chicken production rose at the fastest pace in Alberta (+2.1%), with the Atlantic region (+0.7%), British Columbia (+0.6%) and Ontario (+0.5%) also reporting notable increases.
Production fell in Saskatchewan (-1.9%), Quebec (-1.1%) and Manitoba (-0.9%).
Despite these regional variations, national production remained relatively stable, likely driven by consistent demand for chicken across the country.
Chart 1: Canadian chicken meat production
Description - Chart 1
Data table: Canadian chicken meat production
Note: Excludes home consumption of chicken.
Source: Production of Poultry and Eggs (5039).
Note to readers
Chicken production data for 2024 are now available upon request
Data are available for Canada and the provinces and are subject to revision.
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Reference
Definitions, data sources and methods: survey number 5039.
Previous release: Chicken production, 2023.
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