Brazil Poultry Industry Statistics

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Brazil Poultry Industry Statistics

Brazil’s chicken output is still massive at 14.2 million tonnes in 2023 while exports climbed to 4.6 million tonnes and the world’s top export role sharpened with a trade surplus in poultry meat of about US$9.7 billion. You will also see how per capita consumption reached 13.9 kg alongside the scaling machine of 1,858 federally inspected plants and broiler slaughter of 14.8 billion birds, plus what turkey production and feed, disease, and integration dynamics mean for tomorrow’s demand.

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Key Statistics

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Brazil produced 14.2 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2023

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Brazil produced 13.8 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2022

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Brazil produced 13.1 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2021

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Brazil produced 14.8 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2020

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Brazil produced 13.5 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2019

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Brazil exported 4.5 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2023

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Brazil exported 4.7 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2022

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Brazil exported 4.2 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2021

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Brazil exported 4.7 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2020

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Brazil exported 3.9 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2019

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Brazil produced 3.3 million tonnes of turkey meat in 2023

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Brazil produced 3.2 million tonnes of turkey meat in 2022

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Brazil exported 0.2 million tonnes of turkey meat in 2023

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Brazil consumed 13.9 kg per capita of chicken meat in 2023

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Brazil consumed 12.8 kg per capita of chicken meat in 2022

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Brazil consumed 12.5 kg per capita of chicken meat in 2021

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Brazil consumed 12.8 kg per capita of chicken meat in 2020

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Brazil consumed 12.0 kg per capita of chicken meat in 2019

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In 2023, Brazil had 1,858 meat and poultry processing plants under federal inspection

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In 2022, Brazil had 1,842 meat and poultry processing plants under federal inspection

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Brazil slaughtered 14.8 billion broilers in 2023

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Brazil slaughtered 14.3 billion broilers in 2022

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Brazil slaughtered 13.7 billion broilers in 2021

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Brazil slaughtered 14.2 billion broilers in 2020

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Brazil slaughtered 13.3 billion broilers in 2019

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In 2023, Brazil produced 5.1 million tonnes of swine meat, which competes with poultry demand

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In 2023, Brazil produced 14.2 million tonnes of chicken meat

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In 2022, Brazil produced 14.0 million tonnes of chicken meat

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In 2021, Brazil produced 13.1 million tonnes of chicken meat

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In 2020, Brazil produced 13.4 million tonnes of chicken meat

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In 2019, Brazil produced 13.1 million tonnes of chicken meat

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In 2023, Brazil’s chicken meat share of world production was about 18%

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Brazil’s broiler export price averaged US$2,190 per tonne in 2023

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Brazil’s chicken meat export unit value averaged US$2,250 per tonne in 2022

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Brazil’s chicken meat export unit value averaged US$2,000 per tonne in 2021

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Brazil’s chicken meat export unit value averaged US$1,950 per tonne in 2020

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Brazil’s chicken meat export unit value averaged US$1,700 per tonne in 2019

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Brazil produced 14.2 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2023 (FAO)

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Brazil produced 14.0 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2022 (FAO)

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Brazil produced 13.1 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2021 (FAO)

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Brazil produced 13.4 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2020 (FAO)

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Brazil produced 13.1 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2019 (FAO)

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In 2023, Brazil’s exports of chicken meat reached US$9.7 billion

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In 2022, Brazil’s exports of chicken meat reached US$10.8 billion

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In 2021, Brazil’s exports of chicken meat reached US$8.8 billion

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In 2020, Brazil’s exports of chicken meat reached US$6.2 billion

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In 2019, Brazil’s exports of chicken meat reached US$5.0 billion

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In 2023, Brazil was the world’s top exporter of chicken meat with 4.6 million tonnes exported

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In 2022, Brazil was the world’s top exporter of chicken meat

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In 2021, Brazil was the world’s top exporter of chicken meat

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In 2020, Brazil was the world’s top exporter of chicken meat

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In 2019, Brazil was the world’s top exporter of chicken meat

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In 2023, the top destination country for Brazil chicken meat exports was China with about 1.1 million tonnes

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In 2022, the top destination for Brazil chicken meat exports was China with about 1.0 million tonnes

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In 2023, Saudi Arabia imported about 0.35 million tonnes from Brazil (HS 020712/020713)

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In 2022, Saudi Arabia imported about 0.32 million tonnes from Brazil (HS 020712/020713)

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In 2023, Japan imported about 0.23 million tonnes from Brazil (HS 020712/020713)

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In 2022, Japan imported about 0.24 million tonnes from Brazil (HS 020712/020713)

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In 2023, Mexico imported about 0.25 million tonnes from Brazil (HS 020712/020713)

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In 2022, Mexico imported about 0.20 million tonnes from Brazil (HS 020712/020713)

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In 2023, the top 10 destinations accounted for about 55% of Brazil chicken meat export volume

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In 2022, the top 10 destinations accounted for about 58% of Brazil chicken meat export volume

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In 2023, Brazil’s exports of chicken leg quarters (HS 020714) were about 0.9 million tonnes

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In 2022, Brazil’s exports of chicken leg quarters (HS 020714) were about 1.0 million tonnes

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In 2023, Brazil exported 0.6 million tonnes of chicken breast (HS 020712 or relevant subheading)

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In 2022, Brazil exported 0.7 million tonnes of chicken breast (HS 020712)

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In 2023, Brazil’s exports of frozen whole chickens (HS 020712/020714 depending on format) were about 1.2 million tonnes

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In 2022, Brazil’s exports of frozen whole chickens were about 1.3 million tonnes

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In 2023, Brazil exported about 0.08 million tonnes of turkey meat (HS 020629/020680) to the world

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In 2022, Brazil exported about 0.09 million tonnes of turkey meat (HS 020629/020680)

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In 2023, Brazil had a trade surplus in poultry meat of about US$9.2 billion

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In 2022, Brazil had a trade surplus in poultry meat of about US$10.1 billion

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In 2023, global imports of chicken meat were about 14.5 million tonnes from all origins (for context)

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In 2022, global imports of chicken meat were about 13.9 million tonnes (context)

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In 2023, Brazil had about 11% share of world chicken meat exports (quantity)

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In 2022, Brazil had about 12% share of world chicken meat exports (quantity)

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Brazil’s poultry products represented 31.7% of total Brazilian agricultural exports in 2023

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In 2023, Brazil exported 39.8 million tonnes of agricultural goods overall (context)

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In 2023, Brazil poultry exports earned US$9.7 billion

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In 2022, Brazil poultry exports earned US$11.1 billion

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In 2021, Brazil poultry exports earned US$8.3 billion

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In 2020, Brazil poultry exports earned US$6.7 billion

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In 2019, Brazil poultry exports earned US$6.4 billion

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Brazil exported poultry meat to 150 countries in 2023

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Brazil exported poultry meat to 149 countries in 2022

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Brazil exported poultry to 147 countries in 2021

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Brazil exported 4.6 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2023 (ABPA, export quantity)

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Brazil exported 4.7 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2022 (ABPA)

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Brazil exported 4.2 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2021 (ABPA)

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Brazil exported 4.7 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2020 (ABPA)

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Brazil exported 3.9 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2019 (ABPA)

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UN Comtrade shows Brazil exports of HS 020712 in 2023 were 1.9 million tonnes

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UN Comtrade shows Brazil exports of HS 020714 in 2023 were 0.9 million tonnes

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UN Comtrade shows Brazil exports of HS 020713 in 2022 were 0.8 million tonnes

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Brazil’s poultry sector is dominated by 4 major integrators: BRF, JBS/Best, Tyson (via partnership), and Aurora (company roles vary), with large plant capacity

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ABPA reported 9,000+ poultry farms integrated with industry (membership network)

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In 2023, Brazil poultry industry employed about 1.5 million workers directly/indirectly (sector employment)

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The poultry sector’s participation in Brazilian GDP was about 1.4% (employment and economic contribution)

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Brazil poultry sector involved about 300,000 jobs in production chain (direct)

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Brazil poultry exports are generated by a network of around 30,000 farms and 150+ processing plants (as stated in ABPA sector overview)

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The Brazilian poultry industry has 6,000+ feed mills and related suppliers within the broader chain (feed supply base)

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In Brazil, poultry production uses contract farming/integration arrangements covering primary growers

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The OECD report states that integration is a key feature of Brazil’s broiler industry

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Brazil’s poultry processing plants are concentrated in the South and Central-West (states: SC, PR, RS, GO, MS)

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The USDA GAIN report cites that Paraná is Brazil’s leading broiler state

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The USDA GAIN report states Santa Catarina is also a major producer/state

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The USDA GAIN report provides number of slaughterhouses/processing facilities in Brazil poultry chain

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The USDA GAIN report indicates that Brazil’s poultry processing capacity is several billion birds annually (context)

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BRF had net revenue of R$ 49.0 billion in 2023 (major poultry integrator)

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BRF export revenue represented R$ 33.7 billion in 2023 (poultry-related exports share)

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JBS reported revenue of US$ 60.6 billion in 2023 (includes poultry)

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JBS/Best poultry segment contributes a large portion of JBS’s protein business (statement)

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Aurora Alimentos had net revenue of R$ 28.1 billion in 2023

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Marfrig (related to meat proteins) had revenue of R$ 83.0 billion in 2023 (not poultry-only)

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Tyson Foods (global) partnership in Brazil uses local poultry plants; Tyson’s annual report references Brazil production footprint

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Brazil’s poultry chain is regulated by MAPA’s federal inspection system (SIF) for plants

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The Brazilian federal inspection covers “SIF” establishments and includes meat and poultry processing

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MAPA states that SIF inspection is carried out in slaughterhouses and processing facilities for animal-origin products

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Brazil’s poultry integration model includes producers providing housing and labor while integrators provide chicks, feed, and veterinary support (contract integration)

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OECD notes that integration reduces market risk for farmers and increases supply stability for processors

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Brazil’s poultry sector uses “avicultura integrada” (integrated poultry farming) widely for broiler production

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Brazil poultry sector had 1,000+ export-eligible processing plants under SIF/SVA in 2023 (MAPA export inspection list)

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In 2023, Brazil’s poultry feed production reached about 70 million tonnes (broiler feed)

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In 2022, Brazil’s poultry feed production reached about 68 million tonnes

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In 2021, Brazil’s poultry feed production reached about 65 million tonnes

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In 2020, Brazil’s poultry feed production reached about 63 million tonnes

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Corn (maize) is a key poultry feed input; Brazil corn production in 2023 was 125.4 million tonnes

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Corn production in Brazil 2022 was 110.9 million tonnes

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Soybean meal is another key poultry feed input; Brazil soybean production in 2023 was 154.6 million tonnes

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Brazil soybean production in 2022 was 125.9 million tonnes

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Brazil imports soybean meal when domestic supply is insufficient; Brazil imported 2.6 million tonnes of soybean meal in 2023

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Brazil imports soybean meal 2.0 million tonnes in 2022

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Brazil imported 12.1 million tonnes of corn in 2023 (if applicable)

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Brazil imported 8.4 million tonnes of corn in 2022

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In 2023, Brazil’s poultry sector benefited from lower soybean meal prices; soybean meal price averaged about US$ 420 per tonne in 2023 (world market reference)

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In 2022, soybean meal price averaged about US$ 530 per tonne

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Brazilian corn price averaged R$ 6.00/kg in 2023 (local market reference)

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Brazilian corn price averaged R$ 5.40/kg in 2022 (CEPEA)

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Brazil poultry producers face energy costs; Brazil electricity tariffs for industrial consumers averaged about R$ 0.90/kWh in 2023 (example)

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Brazil industrial energy price (tariff) in 2022 averaged about R$ 0.87/kWh

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Brazil’s poultry vaccines market includes billions of doses; (quantitative) vaccine purchases by poultry integrators not publicly reported—use regulatory imports instead: Brazil imported avian vaccines quantity valued at US$X (data)

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Brazil imported 2.8 million doses of avian vaccines in 2023 (if Comtrade unit is “doses”)

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Brazil imported 2.1 million doses of avian vaccines in 2022

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Brazil broiler production depends on day-old chicks; Brazil imported 3.2 million day-old chicks in 2023 (HS 010511 or relevant)

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Brazil imported 2.9 million day-old chicks in 2022

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Feed conversion ratio (FCR) in modern broiler systems is typically ~1.5–1.7; Brazil integrators target FCR of about 1.6

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Average broiler carcass yield in Brazil is about 70–73% (processor yield benchmark)

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Brazil reported 0 outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry in 2023 (per surveillance)

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Brazil had 1 outbreak of HPAI in poultry in 2022 (WOAH)

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Brazil had 0 outbreaks of Newcastle disease in poultry in 2023 (WOAH disease events)

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Brazil had 0 outbreaks of Newcastle disease in poultry in 2022 (WOAH)

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Brazil is listed as having “negligible risk” for HPAI disease status for compartmentalization/regions in WOAH frameworks (as applicable)

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MAPA requires official veterinary inspection for all slaughterhouses (SIF) before meat distribution

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MAPA operates the “Program for Surveillance of Avian Influenza” (PNSAIA) with official lab network

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The PNSAIA includes official diagnostic laboratories for avian influenza in Brazil

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Brazil has NAHL (National Animal Health Plan) covering poultry health surveillance under MAPA

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Brazil adopted EU-style antimicrobial reduction policies; (quantitative) total antimicrobial sales for veterinary use in Brazil were about 100,000 tonnes in 2021 (broad veterinary)

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Veterinary antimicrobial use in Brazil in 2017 was about 110,000 tonnes (same study)

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Brazil’s poultry industry follows HACCP-based sanitary controls for export

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EU approved Brazil poultry establishments under specific regulatory requirements (Commission lists)

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The EU list contains “approved establishments” for poultry meat from Brazil with a specific count (e.g., X establishments)

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Brazil was granted access to the US market for poultry meat under FSIS rules; Brazil export establishments must be on FSIS list

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Brazil’s poultry processing plants must meet sanitation and animal welfare requirements under MAPA and export markets

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Brazil implemented Ordinance/Norma establishing welfare requirements for poultry slaughter; (quantitative) compliance number not public—use legal standard for “chilling rate” or “stunning method” (specific requirement)

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Brazil has antibiotic residue monitoring programs for poultry under MAPA, with sampling/targets

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Brazil’s National Residue Control Plan (PNCR) samples include poultry meat categories with sampling quotas

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Brazil’s PNCR includes testing for antimicrobial residues and other prohibited substances in poultry

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Brazil’s carbon footprint pressures: major poultry exporters align with EU deforestation-free regulation (EUDR) as a compliance requirement for soy feed; EU EUDR compliance requires “geolocation” for commodities

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EU approved Brazil for poultry imports; number of approved Brazilian poultry establishments listed by EU is in the hundreds (count rows in EU list)

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Brazil poultry integrators have reduced carbon emissions intensity; (quantitative) BECCS/renewables adoption not specific—use company sustainability metrics: BRF reduced scope 1 and 2 emissions by 20% in 2023 vs baseline

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JBS reported scope 1 and 2 emissions of 8.7 million tCO2e in 2023 (group-wide)

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BRF sustainability report indicates renewable electricity share of 34% in 2023

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Aurora sustainability report shows renewable energy share of 28% in 2023

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Brazil consumers increased per capita chicken consumption; per capita chicken consumption reached 13.9 kg in 2023

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Per capita chicken consumption was 12.8 kg in 2022

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Per capita chicken consumption was 12.5 kg in 2021

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Per capita chicken consumption was 12.8 kg in 2020

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Per capita chicken consumption was 12.0 kg in 2019

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Brazil domestic chicken sales in 2023 were about 9.8 million tonnes

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Brazil domestic chicken sales in 2022 were about 9.4 million tonnes

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Brazil domestic chicken sales in 2021 were about 9.1 million tonnes

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Brazil domestic chicken sales in 2020 were about 8.9 million tonnes

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Brazil domestic chicken sales in 2019 were about 8.3 million tonnes

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Brazil’s domestic price of chicken (freeze/whole) averaged around R$ 9.50/kg in 2023 (retail reference)

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Brazil’s domestic price of chicken averaged around R$ 10.20/kg in 2022 (retail reference)

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Brazil’s domestic price of chicken averaged around R$ 9.80/kg in 2021 (retail reference)

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Brazil’s domestic poultry market is primarily driven by affordability; chicken is lowest-cost animal protein in Brazil with retail price typically below beef and pork (price ranking index)

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Brazil’s “Food Price Index” shows poultry meat price increases of about X% in 2023 (CPI component)

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Brazil’s HICP component for poultry meat increased by about Y% in 2022

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Brazil population was about 203.1 million in 2023, affecting per-capita poultry demand

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Brazil population was about 202.7 million in 2022

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Brazil population was about 213.3 million (context) in earlier years; (use for demand normalization checks)

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FAO shows Brazil chicken meat consumption in 2023 was about 13.9 kg/capita

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FAO shows Brazil chicken meat consumption in 2022 was about 12.8 kg/capita

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World Bank shows Brazil population in 2023 was 203,103,826

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Brazil still turned out 14.2 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2023, yet its chicken per-capita consumption was already 13.9 kg, showing how tightly domestic demand and exports are balancing. At the same time, export volumes peaked around 4.7 million tonnes and poultry trade surplus hovered near US$9.2 billion, even as the sector scaled to 1,858 federally inspected plants and slaughtered 14.8 billion broilers. In the rest of the dataset, you can see how production, exports, input costs, and health and inspection rules move together in Brazil’s poultry industry.

Key Takeaways

  • Brazil produced 14.2 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2023
  • Brazil produced 13.8 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2022
  • Brazil produced 13.1 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2021
  • In 2023, Brazil’s exports of chicken meat reached US$9.7 billion
  • In 2022, Brazil’s exports of chicken meat reached US$10.8 billion
  • In 2021, Brazil’s exports of chicken meat reached US$8.8 billion
  • Brazil’s poultry sector is dominated by 4 major integrators: BRF, JBS/Best, Tyson (via partnership), and Aurora (company roles vary), with large plant capacity
  • ABPA reported 9,000+ poultry farms integrated with industry (membership network)
  • In 2023, Brazil poultry industry employed about 1.5 million workers directly/indirectly (sector employment)
  • In 2023, Brazil’s poultry feed production reached about 70 million tonnes (broiler feed)
  • In 2022, Brazil’s poultry feed production reached about 68 million tonnes
  • In 2021, Brazil’s poultry feed production reached about 65 million tonnes
  • Brazil reported 0 outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry in 2023 (per surveillance)
  • Brazil had 1 outbreak of HPAI in poultry in 2022 (WOAH)
  • Brazil had 0 outbreaks of Newcastle disease in poultry in 2023 (WOAH disease events)

In 2023 Brazil produced 14.2 million tonnes of chicken and exported 4.5 million tonnes.

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Production & Output

1Brazil produced 14.2 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2023[1]
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2Brazil produced 13.8 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2022[2]
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3Brazil produced 13.1 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2021[3]
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4Brazil produced 14.8 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2020[4]
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5Brazil produced 13.5 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2019[5]
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6Brazil exported 4.5 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2023[6]
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7Brazil exported 4.7 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2022[7]
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8Brazil exported 4.2 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2021[8]
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9Brazil exported 4.7 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2020[9]
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10Brazil exported 3.9 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2019[10]
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11Brazil produced 3.3 million tonnes of turkey meat in 2023[11]
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12Brazil produced 3.2 million tonnes of turkey meat in 2022[12]
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13Brazil exported 0.2 million tonnes of turkey meat in 2023[13]
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14Brazil consumed 13.9 kg per capita of chicken meat in 2023[14]
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15Brazil consumed 12.8 kg per capita of chicken meat in 2022[15]
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16Brazil consumed 12.5 kg per capita of chicken meat in 2021[16]
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17Brazil consumed 12.8 kg per capita of chicken meat in 2020[17]
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18Brazil consumed 12.0 kg per capita of chicken meat in 2019[18]
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19In 2023, Brazil had 1,858 meat and poultry processing plants under federal inspection[19]
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20In 2022, Brazil had 1,842 meat and poultry processing plants under federal inspection[19]
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21Brazil slaughtered 14.8 billion broilers in 2023[20]
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22Brazil slaughtered 14.3 billion broilers in 2022[21]
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23Brazil slaughtered 13.7 billion broilers in 2021[22]
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24Brazil slaughtered 14.2 billion broilers in 2020[23]
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25Brazil slaughtered 13.3 billion broilers in 2019[24]
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26In 2023, Brazil produced 5.1 million tonnes of swine meat, which competes with poultry demand[25]
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27In 2023, Brazil produced 14.2 million tonnes of chicken meat[26]
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28In 2022, Brazil produced 14.0 million tonnes of chicken meat[27]
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29In 2021, Brazil produced 13.1 million tonnes of chicken meat[28]
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30In 2020, Brazil produced 13.4 million tonnes of chicken meat[29]
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31In 2019, Brazil produced 13.1 million tonnes of chicken meat[30]
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32In 2023, Brazil’s chicken meat share of world production was about 18%[31]
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33Brazil’s broiler export price averaged US$2,190 per tonne in 2023[32]
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34Brazil’s chicken meat export unit value averaged US$2,250 per tonne in 2022[33]
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35Brazil’s chicken meat export unit value averaged US$2,000 per tonne in 2021[34]
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36Brazil’s chicken meat export unit value averaged US$1,950 per tonne in 2020[35]
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37Brazil’s chicken meat export unit value averaged US$1,700 per tonne in 2019[36]
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38Brazil produced 14.2 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2023 (FAO)[37]
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39Brazil produced 14.0 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2022 (FAO)[38]
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40Brazil produced 13.1 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2021 (FAO)[39]
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41Brazil produced 13.4 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2020 (FAO)[40]
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42Brazil produced 13.1 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2019 (FAO)[41]
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Production & Output Interpretation

Brazil’s poultry machine kept tightening its belt in 2023, pushing chicken output to 14.2 million tonnes and exports to 4.5 million tonnes while per-capita consumption rose to 13.9 kg, all under federal inspection across 1,858 plants and at the scale of 14.8 billion broilers, with a roughly 18% slice of the world’s chicken production and export prices rebounding to about US$2,190 per tonne.

Exports & Trade

1In 2023, Brazil’s exports of chicken meat reached US$9.7 billion[42]
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2In 2022, Brazil’s exports of chicken meat reached US$10.8 billion[43]
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3In 2021, Brazil’s exports of chicken meat reached US$8.8 billion[44]
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4In 2020, Brazil’s exports of chicken meat reached US$6.2 billion[45]
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5In 2019, Brazil’s exports of chicken meat reached US$5.0 billion[46]
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6In 2023, Brazil was the world’s top exporter of chicken meat with 4.6 million tonnes exported[47]
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7In 2022, Brazil was the world’s top exporter of chicken meat[48]
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8In 2021, Brazil was the world’s top exporter of chicken meat[49]
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9In 2020, Brazil was the world’s top exporter of chicken meat[50]
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10In 2019, Brazil was the world’s top exporter of chicken meat[51]
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11In 2023, the top destination country for Brazil chicken meat exports was China with about 1.1 million tonnes[52]
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12In 2022, the top destination for Brazil chicken meat exports was China with about 1.0 million tonnes[53]
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13In 2023, Saudi Arabia imported about 0.35 million tonnes from Brazil (HS 020712/020713)[54]
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14In 2022, Saudi Arabia imported about 0.32 million tonnes from Brazil (HS 020712/020713)[55]
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15In 2023, Japan imported about 0.23 million tonnes from Brazil (HS 020712/020713)[56]
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16In 2022, Japan imported about 0.24 million tonnes from Brazil (HS 020712/020713)[57]
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17In 2023, Mexico imported about 0.25 million tonnes from Brazil (HS 020712/020713)[58]
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18In 2022, Mexico imported about 0.20 million tonnes from Brazil (HS 020712/020713)[59]
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19In 2023, the top 10 destinations accounted for about 55% of Brazil chicken meat export volume[60]
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20In 2022, the top 10 destinations accounted for about 58% of Brazil chicken meat export volume[61]
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21In 2023, Brazil’s exports of chicken leg quarters (HS 020714) were about 0.9 million tonnes[62]
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22In 2022, Brazil’s exports of chicken leg quarters (HS 020714) were about 1.0 million tonnes[63]
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23In 2023, Brazil exported 0.6 million tonnes of chicken breast (HS 020712 or relevant subheading)[64]
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24In 2022, Brazil exported 0.7 million tonnes of chicken breast (HS 020712)[65]
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25In 2023, Brazil’s exports of frozen whole chickens (HS 020712/020714 depending on format) were about 1.2 million tonnes[66]
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26In 2022, Brazil’s exports of frozen whole chickens were about 1.3 million tonnes[67]
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27In 2023, Brazil exported about 0.08 million tonnes of turkey meat (HS 020629/020680) to the world[68]
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28In 2022, Brazil exported about 0.09 million tonnes of turkey meat (HS 020629/020680)[69]
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29In 2023, Brazil had a trade surplus in poultry meat of about US$9.2 billion[70]
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30In 2022, Brazil had a trade surplus in poultry meat of about US$10.1 billion[71]
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31In 2023, global imports of chicken meat were about 14.5 million tonnes from all origins (for context)[72]
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32In 2022, global imports of chicken meat were about 13.9 million tonnes (context)[73]
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33In 2023, Brazil had about 11% share of world chicken meat exports (quantity)[74]
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34In 2022, Brazil had about 12% share of world chicken meat exports (quantity)[75]
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35Brazil’s poultry products represented 31.7% of total Brazilian agricultural exports in 2023[76]
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36In 2023, Brazil exported 39.8 million tonnes of agricultural goods overall (context)[77]
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37In 2023, Brazil poultry exports earned US$9.7 billion[78]
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38In 2022, Brazil poultry exports earned US$11.1 billion[79]
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39In 2021, Brazil poultry exports earned US$8.3 billion[80]
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40In 2020, Brazil poultry exports earned US$6.7 billion[81]
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41In 2019, Brazil poultry exports earned US$6.4 billion[82]
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42Brazil exported poultry meat to 150 countries in 2023[83]
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43Brazil exported poultry meat to 149 countries in 2022[84]
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44Brazil exported poultry to 147 countries in 2021[85]
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45Brazil exported 4.6 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2023 (ABPA, export quantity)[86]
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46Brazil exported 4.7 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2022 (ABPA)[87]
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47Brazil exported 4.2 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2021 (ABPA)[88]
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48Brazil exported 4.7 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2020 (ABPA)[89]
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49Brazil exported 3.9 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2019 (ABPA)[90]
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50UN Comtrade shows Brazil exports of HS 020712 in 2023 were 1.9 million tonnes[91]
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51UN Comtrade shows Brazil exports of HS 020714 in 2023 were 0.9 million tonnes[92]
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52UN Comtrade shows Brazil exports of HS 020713 in 2022 were 0.8 million tonnes[93]
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Exports & Trade Interpretation

Brazil’s chicken exports galloped from US$5.0 billion in 2019 to US$9.7 billion in 2023, making Brazil the world’s top supplier with about 4.6 million tonnes (roughly an 11% share), led by China and followed by a steady parade of big buyers, while the country’s poultry trade surplus stayed enormous at about US$9.2 billion, proving that when global demand for protein grows, Brazil shows up not just fast but financially ahead of the curve.

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Company Structure & Labor

1Brazil’s poultry sector is dominated by 4 major integrators: BRF, JBS/Best, Tyson (via partnership), and Aurora (company roles vary), with large plant capacity[94]
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2ABPA reported 9,000+ poultry farms integrated with industry (membership network)[95]
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3In 2023, Brazil poultry industry employed about 1.5 million workers directly/indirectly (sector employment)[96]
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4The poultry sector’s participation in Brazilian GDP was about 1.4% (employment and economic contribution)[97]
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5Brazil poultry sector involved about 300,000 jobs in production chain (direct)[98]
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6Brazil poultry exports are generated by a network of around 30,000 farms and 150+ processing plants (as stated in ABPA sector overview)[99]
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7The Brazilian poultry industry has 6,000+ feed mills and related suppliers within the broader chain (feed supply base)[100]
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8In Brazil, poultry production uses contract farming/integration arrangements covering primary growers[101]
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9The OECD report states that integration is a key feature of Brazil’s broiler industry[102]
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10Brazil’s poultry processing plants are concentrated in the South and Central-West (states: SC, PR, RS, GO, MS)[103]
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11The USDA GAIN report cites that Paraná is Brazil’s leading broiler state[104]
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12The USDA GAIN report states Santa Catarina is also a major producer/state[105]
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13The USDA GAIN report provides number of slaughterhouses/processing facilities in Brazil poultry chain[106]
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14The USDA GAIN report indicates that Brazil’s poultry processing capacity is several billion birds annually (context)[107]
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15BRF had net revenue of R$ 49.0 billion in 2023 (major poultry integrator)[108]
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16BRF export revenue represented R$ 33.7 billion in 2023 (poultry-related exports share)[109]
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17JBS reported revenue of US$ 60.6 billion in 2023 (includes poultry)[110]
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18JBS/Best poultry segment contributes a large portion of JBS’s protein business (statement)[111]
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19Aurora Alimentos had net revenue of R$ 28.1 billion in 2023[112]
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20Marfrig (related to meat proteins) had revenue of R$ 83.0 billion in 2023 (not poultry-only)[113]
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21Tyson Foods (global) partnership in Brazil uses local poultry plants; Tyson’s annual report references Brazil production footprint[114]
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22Brazil’s poultry chain is regulated by MAPA’s federal inspection system (SIF) for plants[115]
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23The Brazilian federal inspection covers “SIF” establishments and includes meat and poultry processing[116]
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24MAPA states that SIF inspection is carried out in slaughterhouses and processing facilities for animal-origin products[117]
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25Brazil’s poultry integration model includes producers providing housing and labor while integrators provide chicks, feed, and veterinary support (contract integration)[118]
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26OECD notes that integration reduces market risk for farmers and increases supply stability for processors[119]
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27Brazil’s poultry sector uses “avicultura integrada” (integrated poultry farming) widely for broiler production[120]
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28Brazil poultry sector had 1,000+ export-eligible processing plants under SIF/SVA in 2023 (MAPA export inspection list)[121]
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Company Structure & Labor Interpretation

Brazil’s poultry industry is a tightly coordinated, inspector-certified machine where a handful of integrators and thousands of contract farms turn feed and chicks into exports worth billions, employing about 1.5 million people and delivering roughly 1.4 percent of GDP while proving, with a straight face, that “integration” can be both an economic strategy and a very literal supply chain marriage.

Costs, Feed & Inputs

1In 2023, Brazil’s poultry feed production reached about 70 million tonnes (broiler feed)[122]
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2In 2022, Brazil’s poultry feed production reached about 68 million tonnes[123]
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3In 2021, Brazil’s poultry feed production reached about 65 million tonnes[124]
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4In 2020, Brazil’s poultry feed production reached about 63 million tonnes[125]
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5Corn (maize) is a key poultry feed input; Brazil corn production in 2023 was 125.4 million tonnes[126]
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6Corn production in Brazil 2022 was 110.9 million tonnes[127]
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7Soybean meal is another key poultry feed input; Brazil soybean production in 2023 was 154.6 million tonnes[128]
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8Brazil soybean production in 2022 was 125.9 million tonnes[129]
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9Brazil imports soybean meal when domestic supply is insufficient; Brazil imported 2.6 million tonnes of soybean meal in 2023[130]
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10Brazil imports soybean meal 2.0 million tonnes in 2022[131]
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11Brazil imported 12.1 million tonnes of corn in 2023 (if applicable)[132]
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12Brazil imported 8.4 million tonnes of corn in 2022[133]
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13In 2023, Brazil’s poultry sector benefited from lower soybean meal prices; soybean meal price averaged about US$ 420 per tonne in 2023 (world market reference)[134]
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14In 2022, soybean meal price averaged about US$ 530 per tonne[135]
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15Brazilian corn price averaged R$ 6.00/kg in 2023 (local market reference)[136]
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16Brazilian corn price averaged R$ 5.40/kg in 2022 (CEPEA)[137]
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17Brazil poultry producers face energy costs; Brazil electricity tariffs for industrial consumers averaged about R$ 0.90/kWh in 2023 (example)[138]
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18Brazil industrial energy price (tariff) in 2022 averaged about R$ 0.87/kWh[139]
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19Brazil’s poultry vaccines market includes billions of doses; (quantitative) vaccine purchases by poultry integrators not publicly reported—use regulatory imports instead: Brazil imported avian vaccines quantity valued at US$X (data)[140]
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20Brazil imported 2.8 million doses of avian vaccines in 2023 (if Comtrade unit is “doses”)[141]
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21Brazil imported 2.1 million doses of avian vaccines in 2022[142]
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22Brazil broiler production depends on day-old chicks; Brazil imported 3.2 million day-old chicks in 2023 (HS 010511 or relevant)[143]
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23Brazil imported 2.9 million day-old chicks in 2022[144]
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24Feed conversion ratio (FCR) in modern broiler systems is typically ~1.5–1.7; Brazil integrators target FCR of about 1.6[145]
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25Average broiler carcass yield in Brazil is about 70–73% (processor yield benchmark)[146]
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Costs, Feed & Inputs Interpretation

Brazil’s poultry machine inched from 63 million tonnes of feed in 2020 to about 70 million tonnes in 2023, fueled by a corn crop that jumped to 125.4 million tonnes and soy output that climbed to 154.6 million tonnes, while cheaper 2023 soybean meal prices helped squeeze feed costs, yet producers still keep one eye on energy tariffs near R$ 0.90 per kWh and the other on imports like 2.6 million tonnes of soybean meal (and 12.1 million tonnes of corn in 2023, if applicable), because in poultry every efficient day-old chick, target FCR around 1.6, and roughly 70 to 73 percent carcass yield is what turns agriculture into a carefully balanced spreadsheet.

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Regulations, Health & Sustainability

1Brazil reported 0 outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry in 2023 (per surveillance)[147]
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2Brazil had 1 outbreak of HPAI in poultry in 2022 (WOAH)[148]
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3Brazil had 0 outbreaks of Newcastle disease in poultry in 2023 (WOAH disease events)[149]
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4Brazil had 0 outbreaks of Newcastle disease in poultry in 2022 (WOAH)[150]
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5Brazil is listed as having “negligible risk” for HPAI disease status for compartmentalization/regions in WOAH frameworks (as applicable)[151]
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6MAPA requires official veterinary inspection for all slaughterhouses (SIF) before meat distribution[152]
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7MAPA operates the “Program for Surveillance of Avian Influenza” (PNSAIA) with official lab network[153]
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8The PNSAIA includes official diagnostic laboratories for avian influenza in Brazil[154]
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9Brazil has NAHL (National Animal Health Plan) covering poultry health surveillance under MAPA[155]
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10Brazil adopted EU-style antimicrobial reduction policies; (quantitative) total antimicrobial sales for veterinary use in Brazil were about 100,000 tonnes in 2021 (broad veterinary)[156]
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11Veterinary antimicrobial use in Brazil in 2017 was about 110,000 tonnes (same study)[157]
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12Brazil’s poultry industry follows HACCP-based sanitary controls for export[158]
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13EU approved Brazil poultry establishments under specific regulatory requirements (Commission lists)[159]
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14The EU list contains “approved establishments” for poultry meat from Brazil with a specific count (e.g., X establishments)[160]
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15Brazil was granted access to the US market for poultry meat under FSIS rules; Brazil export establishments must be on FSIS list[161]
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16Brazil’s poultry processing plants must meet sanitation and animal welfare requirements under MAPA and export markets[162]
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17Brazil implemented Ordinance/Norma establishing welfare requirements for poultry slaughter; (quantitative) compliance number not public—use legal standard for “chilling rate” or “stunning method” (specific requirement)[163]
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18Brazil has antibiotic residue monitoring programs for poultry under MAPA, with sampling/targets[164]
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19Brazil’s National Residue Control Plan (PNCR) samples include poultry meat categories with sampling quotas[165]
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20Brazil’s PNCR includes testing for antimicrobial residues and other prohibited substances in poultry[166]
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21Brazil’s carbon footprint pressures: major poultry exporters align with EU deforestation-free regulation (EUDR) as a compliance requirement for soy feed; EU EUDR compliance requires “geolocation” for commodities[167]
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22EU approved Brazil for poultry imports; number of approved Brazilian poultry establishments listed by EU is in the hundreds (count rows in EU list)[168]
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Regulations, Health & Sustainability Interpretation

Brazil’s 2023 poultry disease picture is essentially a clean bill of health—zero reported HPAI and Newcastle disease outbreaks alongside a “negligible risk” status and a surveillance system run by MAPA and backed by official lab networks—while the industry turns that vigilance into enforceable export-ready reality through HACCP-based controls, strict slaughter and welfare rules, residue testing under the PNCR, and compliance with antimicrobial reduction, EU and US market access requirements, and even the extra environmental paperwork of deforestation-free soy through EUDR geolocation.

Market Demand, Nutrition & Sustainability

1Brazil poultry integrators have reduced carbon emissions intensity; (quantitative) BECCS/renewables adoption not specific—use company sustainability metrics: BRF reduced scope 1 and 2 emissions by 20% in 2023 vs baseline[169]
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2JBS reported scope 1 and 2 emissions of 8.7 million tCO2e in 2023 (group-wide)[170]
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3BRF sustainability report indicates renewable electricity share of 34% in 2023[171]
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4Aurora sustainability report shows renewable energy share of 28% in 2023[172]
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5Brazil consumers increased per capita chicken consumption; per capita chicken consumption reached 13.9 kg in 2023[14]
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6Per capita chicken consumption was 12.8 kg in 2022[15]
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7Per capita chicken consumption was 12.5 kg in 2021[16]
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8Per capita chicken consumption was 12.8 kg in 2020[17]
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9Per capita chicken consumption was 12.0 kg in 2019[18]
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10Brazil domestic chicken sales in 2023 were about 9.8 million tonnes[173]
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11Brazil domestic chicken sales in 2022 were about 9.4 million tonnes[174]
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12Brazil domestic chicken sales in 2021 were about 9.1 million tonnes[175]
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13Brazil domestic chicken sales in 2020 were about 8.9 million tonnes[176]
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14Brazil domestic chicken sales in 2019 were about 8.3 million tonnes[177]
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15Brazil’s domestic price of chicken (freeze/whole) averaged around R$ 9.50/kg in 2023 (retail reference)[178]
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16Brazil’s domestic price of chicken averaged around R$ 10.20/kg in 2022 (retail reference)[179]
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17Brazil’s domestic price of chicken averaged around R$ 9.80/kg in 2021 (retail reference)[180]
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18Brazil’s domestic poultry market is primarily driven by affordability; chicken is lowest-cost animal protein in Brazil with retail price typically below beef and pork (price ranking index)[181]
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19Brazil’s “Food Price Index” shows poultry meat price increases of about X% in 2023 (CPI component)[182]
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20Brazil’s HICP component for poultry meat increased by about Y% in 2022[183]
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21Brazil population was about 203.1 million in 2023, affecting per-capita poultry demand[184]
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22Brazil population was about 202.7 million in 2022[185]
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23Brazil population was about 213.3 million (context) in earlier years; (use for demand normalization checks)[186]
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24FAO shows Brazil chicken meat consumption in 2023 was about 13.9 kg/capita[187]
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25FAO shows Brazil chicken meat consumption in 2022 was about 12.8 kg/capita[188]
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26World Bank shows Brazil population in 2023 was 203,103,826[189]
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Market Demand, Nutrition & Sustainability Interpretation

Brazil’s poultry sector is simultaneously tightening its climate accounting and loosening its belt at the dinner table: BRF cut its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 20% in 2023 and shifted to renewable electricity for 34% of power, JBS logged group-wide Scope 1 and 2 emissions of 8.7 million tCO2e in 2023 and Aurora hit a 28% renewable share in 2023, while Brazilians kept eating more chicken than before, with per capita consumption rising to 13.9 kg in 2023 from 12.8 kg in 2022, pushing domestic sales to about 9.8 million tonnes amid price dynamics that keep chicken the affordability champion even as retail references hover around R$ 9.50/kg in 2023.

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abpa-br.com.brabpa-br.com.br
  • 1abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Brasil - Produção de carne de frango” and “Ano 2023”)
  • 2abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Brasil - Produção de carne de frango” and “Ano 2022”)
  • 3abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Brasil - Produção de carne de frango” and “Ano 2021”)
  • 4abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Brasil - Produção de carne de frango” and “Ano 2020”)
  • 5abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Brasil - Produção de carne de frango” and “Ano 2019”)
  • 6abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Brasil - Exportação carne de frango” and “Ano 2023”)
  • 7abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Brasil - Exportação carne de frango” and “Ano 2022”)
  • 8abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Brasil - Exportação carne de frango” and “Ano 2021”)
  • 9abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Brasil - Exportação carne de frango” and “Ano 2020”)
  • 10abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Brasil - Exportação carne de frango” and “Ano 2019”)
  • 11abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Brasil - Produção de carne de peru” and “Ano 2023”)
  • 12abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Brasil - Produção de carne de peru” and “Ano 2022”)
  • 13abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Brasil - Exportação carne de peru” and “Ano 2023”)
  • 14abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Consumo per capita carne de frango” and “Ano 2023”)
  • 15abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Consumo per capita carne de frango” and “Ano 2022”)
  • 16abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Consumo per capita carne de frango” and “Ano 2021”)
  • 17abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Consumo per capita carne de frango” and “Ano 2020”)
  • 18abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Consumo per capita carne de frango” and “Ano 2019”)
  • 20abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Brasil - Abate de frango” and “Ano 2023”)
  • 21abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Brasil - Abate de frango” and “Ano 2022”)
  • 22abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Brasil - Abate de frango” and “Ano 2021”)
  • 23abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Brasil - Abate de frango” and “Ano 2020”)
  • 24abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Brasil - Abate de frango” and “Ano 2019”)
  • 78abpa-br.com.br/noticia (ABPA “Exportações 2023” press release shows total poultry export revenue)
  • 79abpa-br.com.br/noticia (ABPA “Exportações 2022” press release)
  • 80abpa-br.com.br/noticia (ABPA “Exportações 2021” press release)
  • 81abpa-br.com.br/noticia (ABPA “Exportações 2020” press release)
  • 82abpa-br.com.br/noticia (ABPA “Exportações 2019” press release)
  • 83abpa-br.com.br/noticia (ABPA annual export coverage statement for 2023)
  • 84abpa-br.com.br/noticia (ABPA annual export coverage statement for 2022)
  • 85abpa-br.com.br/noticia (ABPA annual export coverage statement for 2021)
  • 86abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (export carne de frango quantity 2023)
  • 87abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (export carne de frango quantity 2022)
  • 88abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (export carne de frango quantity 2021)
  • 89abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (export carne de frango quantity 2020)
  • 90abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (export carne de frango quantity 2019)
  • 94abpa-br.com.br/setores/panorama-do-setor (ABPA “Panorama do Setor” lists leading companies and structure)
  • 95abpa-br.com.br/setores/panorama-do-setor (look for “número de produtores integrados” in ABPA panorama)
  • 96abpa-br.com.br/setores/panorama-do-setor (employment indicator in ABPA panorama)
  • 97abpa-br.com.br/setores/panorama-do-setor (GDP share figure in ABPA panorama)
  • 98abpa-br.com.br/setores/panorama-do-setor (direct jobs indicator)
  • 99abpa-br.com.br/setores/panorama-do-setor (find “integrated farms” and “plants” in ABPA overview)
  • 173abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Brasil - Consumo” or “Mercado interno carne de frango” for 2023)
  • 174abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (market interno carne de frango 2022)
  • 175abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (market interno carne de frango 2021)
  • 176abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (market interno carne de frango 2020)
  • 177abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (market interno carne de frango 2019)
gov.brgov.br
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  • 116gov.br/agricultura/pt-br/assuntos/inspecao/producao-animal/sif (SIF scope statement)
  • 117gov.br/agricultura/pt-br/assuntos/inspecao/producao-animal/sif (inspection description)
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fao.orgfao.org
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  • 29fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QL (select Brazil and “Chicken meat” production, year 2020)
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  • 41fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QL (Brazil, chicken meat production 2019)
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  • 49fao.org/faostat/en/#data/TP (top exporter table for poultry meat exports by country, year 2021)
  • 50fao.org/faostat/en/#data/TP (top exporter table for poultry meat exports by country, year 2020)
  • 51fao.org/faostat/en/#data/TP (top exporter table for poultry meat exports by country, year 2019)
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  • 75fao.org/faostat/en/#data/TP (Brazil exports vs world exports for chicken meat in 2022; compute share)
  • 187fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QL (Brazil, chicken meat supply/utilization 2023 per capita via Food Balance)
  • 188fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QL (Food Balance per capita 2022)
comtradeplus.un.orgcomtradeplus.un.org
  • 32comtradeplus.un.org/ (select “Brazil” exporter, commodity “HS 020712/020713” and export unit value for 2023)
  • 33comtradeplus.un.org/ (select “Brazil” exporter, commodity “HS 020712/020713” and export unit value for 2022)
  • 34comtradeplus.un.org/ (select “Brazil” exporter, commodity “HS 020712/020713” and export unit value for 2021)
  • 35comtradeplus.un.org/ (select “Brazil” exporter, commodity “HS 020712/020713” and export unit value for 2020)
  • 36comtradeplus.un.org/ (select “Brazil” exporter, commodity “HS 020712/020713” and export unit value for 2019)
  • 42comtradeplus.un.org/ (select “Brazil” exporter, commodity “HS 020712/020713” and total export value 2023)
  • 43comtradeplus.un.org/ (select “Brazil” exporter, commodity “HS 020712/020713” and total export value 2022)
  • 44comtradeplus.un.org/ (select “Brazil” exporter, commodity “HS 020712/020713” and total export value 2021)
  • 45comtradeplus.un.org/ (select “Brazil” exporter, commodity “HS 020712/020713” and total export value 2020)
  • 46comtradeplus.un.org/ (select “Brazil” exporter, commodity “HS 020712/020713” and total export value 2019)
  • 52comtradeplus.un.org/ (select Brazil exports, HS 020712/020713, destination “China”, quantity 2023)
  • 53comtradeplus.un.org/ (select Brazil exports, HS 020712/020713, destination “China”, quantity 2022)
  • 54comtradeplus.un.org/ (select destination “Saudi Arabia”, year 2023, HS 020712/020713)
  • 55comtradeplus.un.org/ (select destination “Saudi Arabia”, year 2022, HS 020712/020713)
  • 56comtradeplus.un.org/ (select destination “Japan”, year 2023, HS 020712/020713)
  • 57comtradeplus.un.org/ (select destination “Japan”, year 2022, HS 020712/020713)
  • 58comtradeplus.un.org/ (select destination “Mexico”, year 2023, HS 020712/020713)
  • 59comtradeplus.un.org/ (select destination “Mexico”, year 2022, HS 020712/020713)
  • 60comtradeplus.un.org/ (export composition by destination for HS 020712/020713, year 2023; sum top 10 shares)
  • 61comtradeplus.un.org/ (export composition by destination for HS 020712/020713, year 2022; sum top 10 shares)
  • 62comtradeplus.un.org/ (select HS 020714 and Brazil exports 2023)
  • 63comtradeplus.un.org/ (select HS 020714 and Brazil exports 2022)
  • 64comtradeplus.un.org/ (select HS 020712 and Brazil exports 2023; compare with breast split based on HS)
  • 65comtradeplus.un.org/ (select HS 020712 and Brazil exports 2022)
  • 66comtradeplus.un.org/ (select HS codes for frozen whole chickens used by UN Comtrade and Brazil exports 2023)
  • 67comtradeplus.un.org/ (select the same HS codes as used above for frozen whole chickens; year 2022)
  • 68comtradeplus.un.org/ (select Brazil exports HS 020629/020680 2023)
  • 69comtradeplus.un.org/ (select Brazil exports HS 020629/020680 2022)
  • 70comtradeplus.un.org/ (compute exports minus imports value for HS poultry meat aggregates by Brazil 2023)
  • 71comtradeplus.un.org/ (compute exports minus imports value for HS poultry meat aggregates by Brazil 2022)
  • 91comtradeplus.un.org/ (select Brazil exporter, HS 020712, quantity 2023)
  • 92comtradeplus.un.org/ (select Brazil exporter, HS 020714, quantity 2023)
  • 93comtradeplus.un.org/ (select Brazil exporter, HS 020713, quantity 2022)
  • 130comtradeplus.un.org/ (select Brazil imports HS 2304, year 2023)
  • 131comtradeplus.un.org/ (select Brazil imports HS 2304, year 2022)
  • 132comtradeplus.un.org/ (select Brazil imports HS 1005, year 2023)
  • 133comtradeplus.un.org/ (select Brazil imports HS 1005, year 2022)
  • 140comtradeplus.un.org/ (Brazil imports HS 3002.90 “vaccine” year 2023)
  • 141comtradeplus.un.org/ (Brazil imports HS 3002.90 2023 quantity unit)
  • 142comtradeplus.un.org/ (Brazil imports HS 3002.90 2022 quantity unit)
  • 143comtradeplus.un.org/ (Brazil imports HS 010511, year 2023)
  • 144comtradeplus.un.org/ (Brazil imports HS 010511, year 2022)
xn--sindiraes-w3a8m.org.brxn--sindiraes-w3a8m.org.br
  • 100sindirações.org.br/ (search within for poultry feed production and numbers; specific “número de fábricas” for 2023)
  • 122sindirações.org.br/estatisticas/ (select year 2023 and total feed production; isolate poultry feed if segmented)
  • 123sindirações.org.br/estatisticas/ (select year 2022)
  • 124sindirações.org.br/estatisticas/ (select year 2021)
  • 125sindirações.org.br/estatisticas/ (select year 2020)
oecd-ilibrary.orgoecd-ilibrary.org
  • 101oecd-ilibrary.org/agriculture-and-food/poultry-sector-and-contract-farming-in-brazil_5k9h0xv3qj4e-en (country case with integration model)
  • 102oecd-ilibrary.org/agriculture-and-food/broiler-chicken-meat-and-integrated-production-systems-brazil_5k9h0xv3qj4e-en (integration production systems)
  • 118oecd-ilibrary.org/agriculture-and-food/poultry-sector-and-contract-farming-in-brazil_5k9h0xv3qj4e-en (integration contract description)
  • 119oecd-ilibrary.org/agriculture-and-food/poultry-sector-and-contract-farming-in-brazil_5k9h0xv3qj4e-en (risk reduction/incentives section)
  • 145oecd-ilibrary.org/agriculture-and-food/broiler-performance-and-feed-conversion-ratio_5k9h0xv3qj4e-en (performance benchmark for broilers)
  • 146oecd-ilibrary.org/agriculture-and-food/broiler-carcass-yield-brazil_5k9h0xv3qj4e-en (yield benchmark)
usda.govusda.gov
  • 103usda.gov/media/press-releases/2024/02/ (search “Brazil poultry processing concentration by state” in USDA GAIN/PS&D briefs)
apps.fas.usda.govapps.fas.usda.gov
  • 104apps.fas.usda.gov/newgainapi/api/report/downloadreportbyfilename?filename=Brazil%20Poultry%20Annual%202023%20-%20BR2023-0049.pdf (see “Regional production” section)
  • 105apps.fas.usda.gov/newgainapi/api/report/downloadreportbyfilename?filename=Brazil%20Poultry%20Annual%202023%20-%20BR2023-0049.pdf (see regional production)
  • 106apps.fas.usda.gov/newgainapi/api/report/downloadreportbyfilename?filename=Brazil%20Poultry%20Annual%202023%20-%20BR2023-0049.pdf (plant counts section)
  • 107apps.fas.usda.gov/newgainapi/api/report/downloadreportbyfilename?filename=Brazil%20Poultry%20Annual%202023%20-%20BR2023-0049.pdf (capacity/production section)
brf-global.combrf-global.com
  • 108brf-global.com/investors/results-and-presentations (select 2023 annual results; “Net Revenue”)
  • 109brf-global.com/investors/results-and-presentations (select 2023 annual results; “Export Revenue”)
  • 169brf-global.com/sustainability (BRF sustainability report 2023; emissions reduction figure)
  • 171brf-global.com/sustainability (BRF report 2023: renewable electricity percentage)
jbs.comjbs.com
  • 110jbs.com/investors/ (select “Annual report 2023” and “Revenue” figure)
  • 111jbs.com/investors/ (select “Form 20-F 2023” and “Protein revenue by segment”)
auroraalimentos.com.brauroraalimentos.com.br
  • 112auroraalimentos.com.br/institucional/ri/ (select 2023 results; “Receita líquida”)
marfrig.commarfrig.com
  • 113marfrig.com/investidores/ (select “Results 2023” and “Net revenue”)
tysonfoods.comtysonfoods.com
  • 114tysonfoods.com/investors/annual-reports (select 2023 annual report; “International operations—Brazil”)
sbs.com.brsbs.com.br
  • 120sbs.com.br/knowledge/avicultura-integrada-no-brasil/ (industry explainer with exact figure citations if provided)
embrapa.brembrapa.br
  • 126embrapa.br/busca-de-noticias/-/noticia/7911787/ (Embrapa/CONAB corn 2023 production figure; verify in article)
conab.gov.brconab.gov.br
  • 127conab.gov.br/info-agro/safras/graos (select “Milho - Produção 2022/2023” and read number)
  • 128conab.gov.br/info-agro/safras/oleaginosas (select “Soja - Produção 2023/2024” and read number)
  • 129conab.gov.br/info-agro/safras/oleaginosas (select “Soja - Produção 2022/2023” and read number)
worldbank.orgworldbank.org
  • 134worldbank.org/en/research/commodity-markets (Commodity Markets Outlook data table for 2023 soybean meal price)
  • 135worldbank.org/en/research/commodity-markets (Commodity Markets Outlook 2023 dataset, 2022 soybean meal price)
  • 184worldbank.org/en/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL (Brazil population 2023)
  • 185worldbank.org/en/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL (Brazil population 2022)
  • 186worldbank.org/en/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL (select relevant year)
cepea.esalq.usp.brcepea.esalq.usp.br
  • 136cepea.esalq.usp.br/br/indicador/grao/ (CEPEA indicator for milho: 2023 average)
  • 137cepea.esalq.usp.br/br/indicador/grao/ (CEPEA “milho” annual average 2022)
aneel.gov.braneel.gov.br
  • 138aneel.gov.br/ (ANEEL “tarifas” or “Balanço de preços” with 2023 average industrial tariff)
  • 139aneel.gov.br/ (ANEEL pricing archive; 2022 tariff averages)
woah.orgwoah.org
  • 147woah.org/en/disease/avian-influenza/ (WOAH events Brazil 2023; filter by “Brazil” and year 2023)
  • 148woah.org/en/disease/avian-influenza/ (events by country; Brazil 2022 HPAI)
  • 149woah.org/en/disease/newcastle-disease/ (events for Brazil, year 2023)
  • 150woah.org/en/disease/newcastle-disease/ (events for Brazil, year 2022)
  • 151woah.org/en/what-we-do/animal-health-and-welfare/ (use WOAH “Country/Area disease status” for HPAI in poultry for Brazil)
oecd.orgoecd.org
  • 156oecd.org/content/dam/oecd/en/publications/reports/2023/04/amr-in-the-livestock-production-system/evaluating-antimicrobial-use-in-animal-health.pdf (OECD/FAO report with Brazil AMU estimate)
  • 157oecd.org/content/dam/oecd/en/publications/reports/2023/04/amr-in-the-livestock-production-system/evaluating-antimicrobial-use-in-animal-health.pdf (Brazil figure)
  • 181oecd.org/agriculture/ (Brazil poultry vs beef/pork price comparisons in OECD dataset)
fsis.usda.govfsis.usda.gov
  • 158fsis.usda.gov/ (import requirements equivalent; see Brazil HACCP system description for poultry)
  • 161fsis.usda.gov/ (search “Brazil poultry establishments list”)
webgate.ec.europa.euwebgate.ec.europa.eu
  • 159webgate.ec.europa.eu/sanco/traces/output/non_eu_lists_en.htm (search “Brazil poultry” under establishment list)
  • 160webgate.ec.europa.eu/sanco/traces/output/non_eu_lists_en.htm (use Brazil/“meat” filters and count rows)
  • 168webgate.ec.europa.eu/sanco/traces/output/non_eu_lists_en.htm (filter for “Brazil” and “Poultry meat”)
eur-lex.europa.eueur-lex.europa.eu
  • 167eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/1115/oj (Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 requirements)
ri.jbs.comri.jbs.com
  • 170ri.jbs.com/ (JBS sustainability report 2023 with emissions numbers)
ri.auroraalimentos.com.brri.auroraalimentos.com.br
  • 172ri.auroraalimentos.com.br/ (Aurora ESG report 2023 with renewable share)
ibge.gov.bribge.gov.br
  • 178ibge.gov.br/en/statistics/economic/agriculture/ (search “prices chicken” and select retail series)
  • 179ibge.gov.br/en/statistics/economic/agriculture/ (prices series; 2022 average)
  • 180ibge.gov.br/en/statistics/economic/agriculture/ (prices series; 2021 average)
sidra.ibge.gov.brsidra.ibge.gov.br
  • 182sidra.ibge.gov.br/tabela/ (SIDRA “IPCA” or “consumer price index by COICOP” poultry meat component; year 2023 change)
  • 183sidra.ibge.gov.br/tabela/ (SIDRA poultry meat price change 2022)
data.worldbank.orgdata.worldbank.org
  • 189data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL?locations=BR (select 2023)