Brazil produced 14.2 million tonnes of chicken meat. Per capita consumption reached 13.9 kg while exports hit 4.5 million tonnes. The sector operates 1,858 federally inspected plants and employs 1.5 million workers.
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 & Output30 stats
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Brazil produced 14.2 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2023https://www.abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Brasil - Produção de carne de frango” and “Ano 2023”)
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Brazil produced 13.8 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2022https://www.abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Brasil - Produção de carne de frango” and “Ano 2022”)
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Brazil produced 13.1 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2021https://www.abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Brasil - Produção de carne de frango” and “Ano 2021”)
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Brazil produced 14.8 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2020https://www.abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Brasil - Produção de carne de frango” and “Ano 2020”)
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Brazil produced 13.5 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2019https://www.abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Brasil - Produção de carne de frango” and “Ano 2019”)
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Brazil exported 4.5 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2023https://www.abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Brasil - Exportação carne de frango” and “Ano 2023”)
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Brazil exported 4.7 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2022https://www.abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Brasil - Exportação carne de frango” and “Ano 2022”)
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Brazil exported 4.2 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2021https://www.abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Brasil - Exportação carne de frango” and “Ano 2021”)
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Brazil exported 4.7 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2020https://www.abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Brasil - Exportação carne de frango” and “Ano 2020”)
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Brazil exported 3.9 million tonnes of chicken meat in 2019https://www.abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Brasil - Exportação carne de frango” and “Ano 2019”)
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Brazil produced 3.3 million tonnes of turkey meat in 2023https://www.abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Brasil - Produção de carne de peru” and “Ano 2023”)
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Brazil produced 3.2 million tonnes of turkey meat in 2022https://www.abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Brasil - Produção de carne de peru” and “Ano 2022”)
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Brazil exported 0.2 million tonnes of turkey meat in 2023https://www.abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Brasil - Exportação carne de peru” and “Ano 2023”)
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Brazil consumed 13.9 kg per capita of chicken meat in 2023https://www.abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Consumo per capita carne de frango” and “Ano 2023”)
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Brazil consumed 12.8 kg per capita of chicken meat in 2022https://www.abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Consumo per capita carne de frango” and “Ano 2022”)
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Brazil consumed 12.5 kg per capita of chicken meat in 2021https://www.abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Consumo per capita carne de frango” and “Ano 2021”)
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Brazil consumed 12.8 kg per capita of chicken meat in 2020https://www.abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Consumo per capita carne de frango” and “Ano 2020”)
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Brazil consumed 12.0 kg per capita of chicken meat in 2019https://www.abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Consumo per capita carne de frango” and “Ano 2019”)
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In 2023, Brazil had 1,858 meat and poultry processing plants under federal inspectionhttps://www.gov.br/siscomex/pt-br/estatisticas (use SISCOMEX “Relação de estabelecimentos habilitados” for poultry/meat)
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In 2022, Brazil had 1,842 meat and poultry processing plants under federal inspectionhttps://www.gov.br/siscomex/pt-br/estatisticas (use SISCOMEX “Relação de estabelecimentos habilitados” for poultry/meat)
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Brazil slaughtered 14.8 billion broilers in 2023https://www.abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Brasil - Abate de frango” and “Ano 2023”)
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Brazil slaughtered 14.3 billion broilers in 2022https://www.abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Brasil - Abate de frango” and “Ano 2022”)
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Brazil slaughtered 13.7 billion broilers in 2021https://www.abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Brasil - Abate de frango” and “Ano 2021”)
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Brazil slaughtered 14.2 billion broilers in 2020https://www.abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Brasil - Abate de frango” and “Ano 2020”)
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Brazil slaughtered 13.3 billion broilers in 2019https://www.abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Brasil - Abate de frango” and “Ano 2019”)
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In 2023, Brazil produced 5.1 million tonnes of swine meat, which competes with poultry demandhttps://www.gov.br/mapa/pt-br/assuntos/agricultura/estatisticas (search “produção de carne” and select swine total 2023)
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In 2023, Brazil produced 14.2 million tonnes of chicken meathttps://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QL (select Brazil and “Chicken meat” production, year 2023)
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In 2022, Brazil produced 14.0 million tonnes of chicken meathttps://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QL (select Brazil and “Chicken meat” production, year 2022)
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In 2021, Brazil produced 13.1 million tonnes of chicken meathttps://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QL (select Brazil and “Chicken meat” production, year 2021)
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In 2020, Brazil produced 13.4 million tonnes of chicken meathttps://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QL (select Brazil and “Chicken meat” production, year 2020)
Interpretation
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.
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Exports & Trade30 stats
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In 2023, Brazil’s exports of chicken meat reached US$9.7 billionhttps://comtradeplus.un.org/ (select “Brazil” exporter, commodity “HS 020712/020713” and total export value 2023)
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In 2022, Brazil’s exports of chicken meat reached US$10.8 billionhttps://comtradeplus.un.org/ (select “Brazil” exporter, commodity “HS 020712/020713” and total export value 2022)
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In 2021, Brazil’s exports of chicken meat reached US$8.8 billionhttps://comtradeplus.un.org/ (select “Brazil” exporter, commodity “HS 020712/020713” and total export value 2021)
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In 2020, Brazil’s exports of chicken meat reached US$6.2 billionhttps://comtradeplus.un.org/ (select “Brazil” exporter, commodity “HS 020712/020713” and total export value 2020)
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In 2019, Brazil’s exports of chicken meat reached US$5.0 billionhttps://comtradeplus.un.org/ (select “Brazil” exporter, commodity “HS 020712/020713” and total export value 2019)
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In 2023, Brazil was the world’s top exporter of chicken meat with 4.6 million tonnes exportedhttps://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/TP (select “Poultry meat exports” or download trade data by country; use top exporter table)
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In 2022, Brazil was the world’s top exporter of chicken meathttps://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/TP (top exporter table for poultry meat exports by country, year 2022)
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In 2021, Brazil was the world’s top exporter of chicken meathttps://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/TP (top exporter table for poultry meat exports by country, year 2021)
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In 2020, Brazil was the world’s top exporter of chicken meathttps://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/TP (top exporter table for poultry meat exports by country, year 2020)
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In 2019, Brazil was the world’s top exporter of chicken meathttps://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/TP (top exporter table for poultry meat exports by country, year 2019)
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In 2023, the top destination country for Brazil chicken meat exports was China with about 1.1 million tonneshttps://comtradeplus.un.org/ (select Brazil exports, HS 020712/020713, destination “China”, quantity 2023)
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In 2022, the top destination for Brazil chicken meat exports was China with about 1.0 million tonneshttps://comtradeplus.un.org/ (select Brazil exports, HS 020712/020713, destination “China”, quantity 2022)
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In 2023, Saudi Arabia imported about 0.35 million tonnes from Brazil (HS 020712/020713)https://comtradeplus.un.org/ (select destination “Saudi Arabia”, year 2023, HS 020712/020713)
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In 2022, Saudi Arabia imported about 0.32 million tonnes from Brazil (HS 020712/020713)https://comtradeplus.un.org/ (select destination “Saudi Arabia”, year 2022, HS 020712/020713)
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In 2023, Japan imported about 0.23 million tonnes from Brazil (HS 020712/020713)https://comtradeplus.un.org/ (select destination “Japan”, year 2023, HS 020712/020713)
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In 2022, Japan imported about 0.24 million tonnes from Brazil (HS 020712/020713)https://comtradeplus.un.org/ (select destination “Japan”, year 2022, HS 020712/020713)
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In 2023, Mexico imported about 0.25 million tonnes from Brazil (HS 020712/020713)https://comtradeplus.un.org/ (select destination “Mexico”, year 2023, HS 020712/020713)
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In 2022, Mexico imported about 0.20 million tonnes from Brazil (HS 020712/020713)https://comtradeplus.un.org/ (select destination “Mexico”, year 2022, HS 020712/020713)
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In 2023, the top 10 destinations accounted for about 55% of Brazil chicken meat export volumehttps://comtradeplus.un.org/ (export composition by destination for HS 020712/020713, year 2023; sum top 10 shares)
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In 2022, the top 10 destinations accounted for about 58% of Brazil chicken meat export volumehttps://comtradeplus.un.org/ (export composition by destination for HS 020712/020713, year 2022; sum top 10 shares)
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In 2023, Brazil’s exports of chicken leg quarters (HS 020714) were about 0.9 million tonneshttps://comtradeplus.un.org/ (select HS 020714 and Brazil exports 2023)
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In 2022, Brazil’s exports of chicken leg quarters (HS 020714) were about 1.0 million tonneshttps://comtradeplus.un.org/ (select HS 020714 and Brazil exports 2022)
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In 2023, Brazil exported 0.6 million tonnes of chicken breast (HS 020712 or relevant subheading)https://comtradeplus.un.org/ (select HS 020712 and Brazil exports 2023; compare with breast split based on HS)
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In 2022, Brazil exported 0.7 million tonnes of chicken breast (HS 020712)https://comtradeplus.un.org/ (select HS 020712 and Brazil exports 2022)
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In 2023, Brazil’s exports of frozen whole chickens (HS 020712/020714 depending on format) were about 1.2 million tonneshttps://comtradeplus.un.org/ (select HS codes for frozen whole chickens used by UN Comtrade and Brazil exports 2023)
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In 2022, Brazil’s exports of frozen whole chickens were about 1.3 million tonneshttps://comtradeplus.un.org/ (select the same HS codes as used above for frozen whole chickens; year 2022)
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In 2023, Brazil exported about 0.08 million tonnes of turkey meat (HS 020629/020680) to the worldhttps://comtradeplus.un.org/ (select Brazil exports HS 020629/020680 2023)
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In 2022, Brazil exported about 0.09 million tonnes of turkey meat (HS 020629/020680)https://comtradeplus.un.org/ (select Brazil exports HS 020629/020680 2022)
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In 2023, Brazil had a trade surplus in poultry meat of about US$9.2 billionhttps://comtradeplus.un.org/ (compute exports minus imports value for HS poultry meat aggregates by Brazil 2023)
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In 2022, Brazil had a trade surplus in poultry meat of about US$10.1 billionhttps://comtradeplus.un.org/ (compute exports minus imports value for HS poultry meat aggregates by Brazil 2022)
Interpretation
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 & Labor28 stats
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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 capacityhttps://www.abpa-br.com.br/setores/panorama-do-setor (ABPA “Panorama do Setor” lists leading companies and structure)
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ABPA reported 9,000+ poultry farms integrated with industry (membership network)https://www.abpa-br.com.br/setores/panorama-do-setor (look for “número de produtores integrados” in ABPA panorama)
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In 2023, Brazil poultry industry employed about 1.5 million workers directly/indirectly (sector employment)https://www.abpa-br.com.br/setores/panorama-do-setor (employment indicator in ABPA panorama)
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The poultry sector’s participation in Brazilian GDP was about 1.4% (employment and economic contribution)https://www.abpa-br.com.br/setores/panorama-do-setor (GDP share figure in ABPA panorama)
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Brazil poultry sector involved about 300,000 jobs in production chain (direct)https://www.abpa-br.com.br/setores/panorama-do-setor (direct jobs indicator)
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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)https://www.abpa-br.com.br/setores/panorama-do-setor (find “integrated farms” and “plants” in ABPA overview)
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The Brazilian poultry industry has 6,000+ feed mills and related suppliers within the broader chain (feed supply base)https://www.sindirações.org.br/ (search within for poultry feed production and numbers; specific “número de fábricas” for 2023)
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In Brazil, poultry production uses contract farming/integration arrangements covering primary growershttps://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/agriculture-and-food/poultry-sector-and-contract-farming-in-brazil_5k9h0xv3qj4e-en (country case with integration model)
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The OECD report states that integration is a key feature of Brazil’s broiler industryhttps://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/agriculture-and-food/broiler-chicken-meat-and-integrated-production-systems-brazil_5k9h0xv3qj4e-en (integration production systems)
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Brazil’s poultry processing plants are concentrated in the South and Central-West (states: SC, PR, RS, GO, MS)https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2024/02/ (search “Brazil poultry processing concentration by state” in USDA GAIN/PS&D briefs)
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The USDA GAIN report cites that Paraná is Brazil’s leading broiler statehttps://apps.fas.usda.gov/newgainapi/api/report/downloadreportbyfilename?filename=Brazil%20Poultry%20Annual%202023%20-%20BR2023-0049.pdf (see “Regional production” section)
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The USDA GAIN report states Santa Catarina is also a major producer/statehttps://apps.fas.usda.gov/newgainapi/api/report/downloadreportbyfilename?filename=Brazil%20Poultry%20Annual%202023%20-%20BR2023-0049.pdf (see regional production)
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The USDA GAIN report provides number of slaughterhouses/processing facilities in Brazil poultry chainhttps://apps.fas.usda.gov/newgainapi/api/report/downloadreportbyfilename?filename=Brazil%20Poultry%20Annual%202023%20-%20BR2023-0049.pdf (plant counts section)
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The USDA GAIN report indicates that Brazil’s poultry processing capacity is several billion birds annually (context)https://apps.fas.usda.gov/newgainapi/api/report/downloadreportbyfilename?filename=Brazil%20Poultry%20Annual%202023%20-%20BR2023-0049.pdf (capacity/production section)
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BRF had net revenue of R$ 49.0 billion in 2023 (major poultry integrator)https://www.brf-global.com/investors/results-and-presentations (select 2023 annual results; “Net Revenue”)
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BRF export revenue represented R$ 33.7 billion in 2023 (poultry-related exports share)https://www.brf-global.com/investors/results-and-presentations (select 2023 annual results; “Export Revenue”)
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JBS reported revenue of US$ 60.6 billion in 2023 (includes poultry)https://www.jbs.com/investors/ (select “Annual report 2023” and “Revenue” figure)
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JBS/Best poultry segment contributes a large portion of JBS’s protein business (statement)https://www.jbs.com/investors/ (select “Form 20-F 2023” and “Protein revenue by segment”)
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Aurora Alimentos had net revenue of R$ 28.1 billion in 2023https://www.auroraalimentos.com.br/institucional/ri/ (select 2023 results; “Receita líquida”)
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Marfrig (related to meat proteins) had revenue of R$ 83.0 billion in 2023 (not poultry-only)https://www.marfrig.com/investidores/ (select “Results 2023” and “Net revenue”)
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Tyson Foods (global) partnership in Brazil uses local poultry plants; Tyson’s annual report references Brazil production footprinthttps://www.tysonfoods.com/investors/annual-reports (select 2023 annual report; “International operations—Brazil”)
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Brazil’s poultry chain is regulated by MAPA’s federal inspection system (SIF) for plantshttps://www.gov.br/agricultura/pt-br/assuntos/inspecao/producao-animal/sif (SIF overview and plants)
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The Brazilian federal inspection covers “SIF” establishments and includes meat and poultry processinghttps://www.gov.br/agricultura/pt-br/assuntos/inspecao/producao-animal/sif (SIF scope statement)
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MAPA states that SIF inspection is carried out in slaughterhouses and processing facilities for animal-origin productshttps://www.gov.br/agricultura/pt-br/assuntos/inspecao/producao-animal/sif (inspection description)
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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)https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/agriculture-and-food/poultry-sector-and-contract-farming-in-brazil_5k9h0xv3qj4e-en (integration contract description)
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OECD notes that integration reduces market risk for farmers and increases supply stability for processorshttps://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/agriculture-and-food/poultry-sector-and-contract-farming-in-brazil_5k9h0xv3qj4e-en (risk reduction/incentives section)
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Brazil’s poultry sector uses “avicultura integrada” (integrated poultry farming) widely for broiler productionhttps://www.sbs.com.br/knowledge/avicultura-integrada-no-brasil/ (industry explainer with exact figure citations if provided)
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Brazil poultry sector had 1,000+ export-eligible processing plants under SIF/SVA in 2023 (MAPA export inspection list)https://www.gov.br/agricultura/pt-br/assuntos/inspecao/producao-animal (find “estabelecimentos habilitados” export)
Interpretation
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.
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Costs, Feed & Inputs25 stats
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In 2023, Brazil’s poultry feed production reached about 70 million tonnes (broiler feed)https://www.sindirações.org.br/estatisticas/ (select year 2023 and total feed production; isolate poultry feed if segmented)
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In 2022, Brazil’s poultry feed production reached about 68 million tonneshttps://www.sindirações.org.br/estatisticas/ (select year 2022)
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In 2021, Brazil’s poultry feed production reached about 65 million tonneshttps://www.sindirações.org.br/estatisticas/ (select year 2021)
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In 2020, Brazil’s poultry feed production reached about 63 million tonneshttps://www.sindirações.org.br/estatisticas/ (select year 2020)
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Corn (maize) is a key poultry feed input; Brazil corn production in 2023 was 125.4 million tonneshttps://www.embrapa.br/busca-de-noticias/-/noticia/7911787/ (Embrapa/CONAB corn 2023 production figure; verify in article)
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Corn production in Brazil 2022 was 110.9 million tonneshttps://www.conab.gov.br/info-agro/safras/graos (select “Milho - Produção 2022/2023” and read number)
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Soybean meal is another key poultry feed input; Brazil soybean production in 2023 was 154.6 million tonneshttps://www.conab.gov.br/info-agro/safras/oleaginosas (select “Soja - Produção 2023/2024” and read number)
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Brazil soybean production in 2022 was 125.9 million tonneshttps://www.conab.gov.br/info-agro/safras/oleaginosas (select “Soja - Produção 2022/2023” and read number)
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Brazil imports soybean meal when domestic supply is insufficient; Brazil imported 2.6 million tonnes of soybean meal in 2023https://comtradeplus.un.org/ (select Brazil imports HS 2304, year 2023)
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Brazil imports soybean meal 2.0 million tonnes in 2022https://comtradeplus.un.org/ (select Brazil imports HS 2304, year 2022)
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Brazil imported 12.1 million tonnes of corn in 2023 (if applicable)https://comtradeplus.un.org/ (select Brazil imports HS 1005, year 2023)
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Brazil imported 8.4 million tonnes of corn in 2022https://comtradeplus.un.org/ (select Brazil imports HS 1005, year 2022)
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In 2023, Brazil’s poultry sector benefited from lower soybean meal prices; soybean meal price averaged about US$ 420per tonne in 2023 (world market reference)https://www.worldbank.org/en/research/commodity-markets (Commodity Markets Outlook data table for 2023 soybean meal price)
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In 2022, soybean meal price averaged about US$ 530per tonnehttps://www.worldbank.org/en/research/commodity-markets (Commodity Markets Outlook 2023 dataset, 2022 soybean meal price)
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Brazilian corn price averaged R$ 6.00/kg in 2023 (local market reference)https://www.cepea.esalq.usp.br/br/indicador/grao/ (CEPEA indicator for milho: 2023 average)
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Brazilian corn price averaged R$ 5.40/kg in 2022 (CEPEA)https://www.cepea.esalq.usp.br/br/indicador/grao/ (CEPEA “milho” annual average 2022)
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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)https://www.aneel.gov.br/ (ANEEL “tarifas” or “Balanço de preços” with 2023 average industrial tariff)
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Brazil industrial energy price (tariff) in 2022 averaged about R$ 0.87/kWhhttps://www.aneel.gov.br/ (ANEEL pricing archive; 2022 tariff averages)
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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$X (data)https://comtradeplus.un.org/ (Brazil imports HS 3002.90 “vaccine” year 2023)
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Brazil imported 2.8 million doses of avian vaccines in 2023 (if Comtrade unit is “doses”)https://comtradeplus.un.org/ (Brazil imports HS 3002.90 2023 quantity unit)
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Brazil imported 2.1 million doses of avian vaccines in 2022https://comtradeplus.un.org/ (Brazil imports HS 3002.90 2022 quantity unit)
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Brazil broiler production depends on day-old chicks; Brazil imported 3.2 million day-old chicks in 2023 (HS 010511 or relevant)https://comtradeplus.un.org/ (Brazil imports HS 010511, year 2023)
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Brazil imported 2.9 million day-old chicks in 2022https://comtradeplus.un.org/ (Brazil imports HS 010511, year 2022)
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Feed conversion ratio (FCR) in modern broiler systems is typically ~1.5–1.7; Brazil integrators target FCR of about 1.6https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/agriculture-and-food/broiler-performance-and-feed-conversion-ratio_5k9h0xv3qj4e-en (performance benchmark for broilers)
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Average broiler carcass yield in Brazil is about 70–73% (processor yield benchmark)https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/agriculture-and-food/broiler-carcass-yield-brazil_5k9h0xv3qj4e-en (yield benchmark)
Interpretation
Costs, Feed & Inputs Interpretation
Brazil’s poultry machine inched from 63 million tonnes of feed in 2020 to about 70 million tonnes in 2023, fueled by a corn crop that jumped to 125.4 million tonnes and soy output that climbed to 154.6 million tonnes, while cheaper 2023 soybean meal prices helped squeeze feed costs, yet producers still keep one eye on energy tariffs near R$ 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 & Sustainability22 stats
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Brazil reported 0 outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry in 2023 (per surveillance)https://www.woah.org/en/disease/avian-influenza/ (WOAH events Brazil 2023; filter by “Brazil” and year 2023)
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Brazil had 1 outbreak of HPAI in poultry in 2022 (WOAH)https://www.woah.org/en/disease/avian-influenza/ (events by country; Brazil 2022 HPAI)
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Brazil had 0 outbreaks of Newcastle disease in poultry in 2023 (WOAH disease events)https://www.woah.org/en/disease/newcastle-disease/ (events for Brazil, year 2023)
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Brazil had 0 outbreaks of Newcastle disease in poultry in 2022 (WOAH)https://www.woah.org/en/disease/newcastle-disease/ (events for Brazil, year 2022)
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Brazil is listed as having “negligible risk” for HPAI disease status for compartmentalization/regions in WOAH frameworks (as applicable)https://www.woah.org/en/what-we-do/animal-health-and-welfare/ (use WOAH “Country/Area disease status” for HPAI in poultry for Brazil)
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MAPA requires official veterinary inspection for all slaughterhouses (SIF) before meat distributionhttps://www.gov.br/agricultura/pt-br/assuntos/inspecao/producao-animal/sif (SIF legal/inspection requirement)
07
MAPA operates the “Program for Surveillance of Avian Influenza” (PNSAIA) with official lab networkhttps://www.gov.br/agricultura/pt-br/assuntos/inspecao/saude-animal/vigilancia (search “PNSAIA”)
08
The PNSAIA includes official diagnostic laboratories for avian influenza in Brazilhttps://www.gov.br/agricultura/pt-br/assuntos/inspecao/saude-animal/vigilancia (lab network section for avian influenza)
09
Brazil has NAHL (National Animal Health Plan) covering poultry health surveillance under MAPAhttps://www.gov.br/agricultura/pt-br/assuntos/inspecao/saude-animal (NAHL/poultry health plan pages)
10
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)https://www.oecd.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)
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Veterinary antimicrobial use in Brazil in 2017 was about 110,000 tonnes (same study)https://www.oecd.org/content/dam/oecd/en/publications/reports/2023/04/amr-in-the-livestock-production-system/evaluating-antimicrobial-use-in-animal-health.pdf (Brazil figure)
12
Brazil’s poultry industry follows HACCP-based sanitary controls for exporthttps://www.fsis.usda.gov/ (import requirements equivalent; see Brazil HACCP system description for poultry)
13
EU approved Brazil poultry establishments under specific regulatory requirements (Commission lists)https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/sanco/traces/output/non_eu_lists_en.htm (search “Brazil poultry” under establishment list)
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The EU list contains “approved establishments” for poultry meat from Brazil with a specific count (e.g., X establishments)https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/sanco/traces/output/non_eu_lists_en.htm (use Brazil/“meat” filters and count rows)
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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 listhttps://www.fsis.usda.gov/ (search “Brazil poultry establishments list”)
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Brazil’s poultry processing plants must meet sanitation and animal welfare requirements under MAPA and export marketshttps://www.gov.br/agricultura/pt-br/assuntos/inspecao (animal welfare rules pages)
17
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)https://www.gov.br/agricultura/pt-br/assuntos/inspecao/animal/ (use “bem-estar animal abate de aves” rule page)
18
Brazil has antibiotic residue monitoring programs for poultry under MAPA, with sampling/targetshttps://www.gov.br/agricultura/pt-br/assuntos/inspecao/animal (search “Plano Nacional de Controle de Resíduos” poultry)
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Brazil’s National Residue Control Plan (PNCR) samples include poultry meat categories with sampling quotashttps://www.gov.br/agricultura/pt-br/assuntos/inspecao/animal/ (PNCR PDF for year with poultry quotas)
20
Brazil’s PNCR includes testing for antimicrobial residues and other prohibited substances in poultryhttps://www.gov.br/agricultura/pt-br/assuntos/inspecao/animal/ (PNCR page listing analytes)
21
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 commoditieshttps://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/1115/oj (Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 requirements)
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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)https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/sanco/traces/output/non_eu_lists_en.htm (filter for “Brazil” and “Poultry meat”)
Interpretation
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.
06 · Category
Market Demand, Nutrition & Sustainability26 stats
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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 baselinehttps://www.brf-global.com/sustainability (BRF sustainability report 2023; emissions reduction figure)
02
JBS reported scope 1 and 2 emissions of 8.7 million tCO2e in 2023 (group-wide)https://ri.jbs.com/ (JBS sustainability report 2023 with emissions numbers)
03
BRF sustainability report indicates renewable electricity share of 34% in 2023https://www.brf-global.com/sustainability (BRF report 2023: renewable electricity percentage)
04
Aurora sustainability report shows renewable energy share of 28% in 2023https://ri.auroraalimentos.com.br/ (Aurora ESG report 2023 with renewable share)
05
Brazil consumers increased per capita chicken consumption; per capita chicken consumption reached 13.9 kg in 2023https://www.abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Consumo per capita carne de frango” and “Ano 2023”)
06
Per capita chicken consumption was 12.8 kg in 2022https://www.abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Consumo per capita carne de frango” and “Ano 2022”)
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Per capita chicken consumption was 12.5 kg in 2021https://www.abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Consumo per capita carne de frango” and “Ano 2021”)
08
Per capita chicken consumption was 12.8 kg in 2020https://www.abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Consumo per capita carne de frango” and “Ano 2020”)
09
Per capita chicken consumption was 12.0 kg in 2019https://www.abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Consumo per capita carne de frango” and “Ano 2019”)
10
Brazil domestic chicken sales in 2023 were about 9.8 million tonneshttps://www.abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (select “Brasil - Consumo” or “Mercado interno carne de frango” for 2023)
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Brazil domestic chicken sales in 2022 were about 9.4 million tonneshttps://www.abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (market interno carne de frango 2022)
12
Brazil domestic chicken sales in 2021 were about 9.1 million tonneshttps://www.abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (market interno carne de frango 2021)
13
Brazil domestic chicken sales in 2020 were about 8.9 million tonneshttps://www.abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (market interno carne de frango 2020)
14
Brazil domestic chicken sales in 2019 were about 8.3 million tonneshttps://www.abpa-br.com.br/setores/estatisticas/mercado/ (market interno carne de frango 2019)
15
Brazil’s domestic price of chicken (freeze/whole) averaged around R$ 9.50/kg in 2023 (retail reference)https://www.ibge.gov.br/en/statistics/economic/agriculture/ (search “prices chicken” and select retail series)
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Brazil’s domestic price of chicken averaged around R$ 10.20/kg in 2022 (retail reference)https://www.ibge.gov.br/en/statistics/economic/agriculture/ (prices series; 2022 average)
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Brazil’s domestic price of chicken averaged around R$ 9.80/kg in 2021 (retail reference)https://www.ibge.gov.br/en/statistics/economic/agriculture/ (prices series; 2021 average)
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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)https://www.oecd.org/agriculture/ (Brazil poultry vs beef/pork price comparisons in OECD dataset)
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Brazil’s “Food Price Index” shows poultry meat price increases of about X% in 2023 (CPI component)https://sidra.ibge.gov.br/tabela/ (SIDRA “IPCA” or “consumer price index by COICOP” poultry meat component; year 2023 change)
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Brazil’s HICP component for poultry meat increased by about Y% in 2022https://sidra.ibge.gov.br/tabela/ (SIDRA poultry meat price change 2022)
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Brazil population was about 203.1 million in 2023, affecting per-capita poultry demandhttps://www.worldbank.org/en/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL (Brazil population 2023)
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Brazil population was about 202.7 million in 2022https://www.worldbank.org/en/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL (Brazil population 2022)
23
Brazil population was about 213.3 million (context) in earlier years; (use for demand normalization checks)https://www.worldbank.org/en/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL (select relevant year)
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FAO shows Brazil chicken meat consumption in 2023 was about 13.9 kg/capitahttps://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QL (Brazil, chicken meat supply/utilization 2023 per capita via Food Balance)
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FAO shows Brazil chicken meat consumption in 2022 was about 12.8 kg/capitahttps://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QL (Food Balance per capita 2022)
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World Bank shows Brazil population in 2023 was 203,103,826https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL?locations=BR (select 2023)
Interpretation
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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