Global Chicken Meat Domestic Consumption Share by Country (Thousand Metric Tons)

The United States leads global chicken meat consumption with 17.89 thousand metric tons, followed by China at 14.59 and Brazil at 10.07. Mexico, Russia, and India also have significant shares. Notable trends from 2023 include a 2% increase in the United States, 2.37% in Mexico, 2.72% in India, and 9.65% in Vietnam. Conversely, South Africa saw a decline of 0.38%, Ukraine by 2.81%, and Angola by 4.87%. Smaller markets such as Guatemala and Cuba experienced increases of 4.85% and 3.55% respectively.

Future trends to watch include the sustained growth in developing markets such as India, Vietnam, and various African nations, owing to increasing population and rising incomes. The potential for market saturation in developed countries may lead to slower growth rates, while geopolitical factors and changes in dietary preferences could also impact consumption patterns.