When the final figures for world meat production in 2016 are compiled, they may well show that a major change has occurred in global market shares. From preliminary estimates prepared in the final quarter of 2016 it certainly seems possible that — for the first time ever — the volume of chicken and other poultry meat produced annually worldwide has equaled or even exceeded the output of pork.

The 25th annual World Feed Panorama tracks 2015 global compound animal feed production and analyzes historical data to highlight emerging industry trends.

Aquafeed production is growing, but some segments have more potential for expansion than others.

Global compound livestock feed and aquafeed production grew 1.6 percent in 2014 to 846.5 million metric tons, according to the World Feed Panorama.

World Feed Panorama finds 15 countries accountedfor more than 72 percent of all compound feeds industrially manufactured globally in 2014.