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How Big is the Canadian Poultry Industry? Canadian Chicken Industry Stats 2024
How Big is the Canadian Poultry Industry?
(Updated in May 2024)
The poultry industry, also knowns as the chicken industry, plays a significant role in the Canadian economy, notably in Ontario and Quebec.
At Carlisle Technology, we work with the most reputable poultry processing businesses in Canada and US. For that reason, our team worked on a comprehensive analysis of the Canadian poultry industry and show how big the industry so that entrepreneurs can gain insights into the future of Canadian poultry industry.
Also check out, How Big is the Canadian Meat Industry? 2024.
Canadian Poultry Industry Statistics Summary
- Canada has over 80 chicken primary processing establishments, 41 federally inspected, and numerous additional processors relying on chicken supply.
- Chicken remained Canada's top meat protein, with each person consuming 35.4 kilograms in 2022, despite pandemic challenges reducing food service industry offers.
- In 2022, Canada exported 111.8 million kilograms of chicken meat worth $662 million to over 50 countries, with major importers including the United States, the Philippines, and Taiwan.
- Highly pathogenic avian influenza affected the Canadian poultry and egg industry in 2022, impacting over 7.6 million birds in nine provinces.
- In 2022, 2,826 regulated chicken producers in Canada collectively produced 1.34 billion kilograms of chicken, with 61% from Ontario and Quebec.
- Canadian chicken production earned $3.8 billion in 2022, contributing 4% to agricultural cash receipts.
- Canada supplements its chicken production with imports under Tariff Rate Quotas and other policies.
- In 2022, Canada imported 188.1 million kilograms of chicken meat valued at $862 million, mainly from the United States, Brazil, and Thailand.
Source: Agriculture Canada
How many chicken farms are there in Canada? Are the numbers declining?
- In 2016, there were 193,492 farms, declining to 189,874 farms in 2021, marking a 1.9% decrease.
Is poultry and egg production in Canada declining?
- Chicken egg production, broiler and other meat-type chicken production, combination poultry and egg production, and total poultry and egg units all experienced increases ranging from 8.0% to 9.9%.
How did chicken livestock combination change from in the past 5 years?
- Livestock combination decreased by 15.8% from 5,749 units in 2016 to 4,838 units in 2021, suggesting a shift in farming practices or market dynamics.
How many chicken producers are there in Canada?
In 2022, there were 2,826 regulated chicken producers and 513 registered turkey producers, 235 broiler hatching egg producers and 1,218 egg producers in Canada.
How much chicken is produced in Canada?
Overall, in 2022, the 2,826 regulated chicken producers in Canada produced 1.34 billion kilograms of chicken (eviscerated weight), 61% of which was produced in Ontario and Quebec.
How many Chicken Processing Plants are there in Canada?
Canada has had 80 primary processing establishments, 41 of which are federally inspected, along with many further processors who depend on the supply of chicken for a portion of their business.
How much turkey is produced in Canada?
Nearly 150.21 thousand metric tons of turkey were produced in Canada in 2022, a slight decrease from around 150.42 thousand metric tons the previous year.
Image Credit: Turkey Farmers of Canada - https://www.turkeyfarmersofcanada.ca/
Which Canadian province produces the largest amount of poultry?
With almost 160 licensed turkey farms as of 2019 and over 630 poultry and egg farms as of December 2020, Ontario has the most registered poultry growers and producers in Canada.
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Which country has the biggest poultry industry?
As for the poultry industry, The United States became the world’s largest producer of chicken meat with produced roughly 20.4 million metric tons of broiler meat in 2021. China came in second with 15 million metric tons of chicken meat produced in that year. (Source)
How big is the poultry industry in the world?
The size of the global poultry market is anticipated to increase from $318.58 billion in 2021 to $350.87 billion in 2022. At a CAGR of 8.9%, the size of the world's poultry market is anticipated to increase to $493.21 billion in 2026. (Source)
Also, check out our articles on:
How Big is the Canadian Meat Industry?
How Big is the US Meat Industry?
How can Carlisle help?
Are you looking to start a business in the meat industry in Canada, or maybe you’re looking to expand your operation? We are the experts when it comes to food traceability not only in Canada but also in the United States. Our decades-long experience and stable market presence make us the perfect partner that you can trust when it comes to food traceability. Contact us today and speak to one of our industry experts to understand how we can become a growth partner for your meat processing operation.
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