> Angola had 49.8 million chickens in 2024, the 58th largest in the world (0.18% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 57%.

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# Chickens in Angola

Angola had 49.8 million chickens in 2024, the 58th largest in the world (0.18% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 57%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Animals, 202449.8 million head
World rank58 of 179
10-year change+57%
Record49.8 million head2024

## Chickens in Angola, 1961–2024 (head)

## Angola compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.18%0.15% in 2014
10-year change+57%world +31%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 56 | [Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/ethiopia/) | 52,280,000 | 0.19% |
| 57 | [Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/sudan/) | 50,207,000 | 0.18% |
| 58 | **Angola** | 49,758,000 | 0.18% |
| 59 | [Honduras](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/honduras/) | 49,036,000 | 0.18% |
| 60 | [Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/israel/) | 48,824,000 | 0.18% |

[Full ranking of 179 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/)

### Map of chickens numbers by country

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Angola is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 49,758,000 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 47,757,000 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 45,755,000 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 43,615,000 | +20% |
| 2020 | 36,268,000 | −1.3% |
| 2019 | 36,759,000 | −1.9% |
| 2018 | 37,486,000 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 36,500,000 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 35,700,000 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 35,700,000 | +12% |
| 2014 | 31,750,000 | +17% |
| 2013 | 27,207,000 | +17% |
| 2012 | 23,314,000 | +17% |
| 2011 | 19,977,000 | +17% |
| 2010 | 17,119,000 | +20% |
| 2009 | 14,260,000 | +20% |
| 2008 | 11,878,000 | +20% |
| 2007 | 9,895,000 | +20% |
| 2006 | 8,242,000 | +20% |
| 2005 | 6,866,000 | −1.9% |
| 2004 | 7,000,000 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 6,940,000 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 6,900,000 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 6,820,000 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 6,800,000 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 6,650,000 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 6,600,000 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 6,550,000 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 6,500,000 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 6,450,000 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 6,400,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 6,400,000 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 6,300,000 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 6,200,000 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 6,100,000 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 6,050,000 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 6,000,000 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 5,950,000 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 5,900,000 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 5,850,000 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 5,800,000 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 5,700,000 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 5,600,000 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 5,500,000 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 5,400,000 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 5,300,000 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 5,200,000 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 5,100,000 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 5,000,000 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 4,900,000 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 4,800,000 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 4,700,000 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 4,600,000 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 4,500,000 | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 4,300,000 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 4,200,000 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 4,100,000 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 4,000,000 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 3,900,000 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 3,800,000 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 3,700,000 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 3,600,000 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 3,500,000 | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 3,400,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many chickens are there in Angola?

Angola had 49.8 million chickens in 2024, 0.18% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Angola rank in the world by number of chickens?

Angola ranked 58th of 179 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in China with 18.9% of the world total.

### How has the number of chickens in Angola changed?

It rose by 57% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +31% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Angola is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/china/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/indonesia/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/pakistan/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/brazil/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/united-states/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/iran/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/india/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/mexico/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/russia/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/vietnam/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/turkey/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/bangladesh/)
[All countries producing chickens](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/)

## Other products of Angola

[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/angola/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/angola/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/angola/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/angola/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/angola/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/angola/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/angola/)[Pineapples](https://husfarm.com/production/pineapples/angola/)[Spring onions and shallots](https://husfarm.com/production/spring-onions/angola/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/angola/)[Other citrus fruit, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-citrus-fruit/angola/)[Beans, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/beans-dry/angola/)
[Agricultural production in Angola](https://husfarm.com/production/country/angola/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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