Chickens in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda had 160,000 chickens in 2024, the 174th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.7%. The record was 160,000 head in 2011.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 160,000 head
- World rank
- 174 of 179
- 10-year change
- +6.7%
- Record
- 160,000 head
- 2011
Chickens in Antigua and Barbuda, 1961–2024 (head)
Antigua and Barbuda compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +6.7%
- world +31%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 172 | Luxembourg | 186,000 | 0.00% |
| 173 | Sao Tome and Principe | 168,000 | 0.00% |
| 174 | Antigua and Barbuda | 160,000 | 0.00% |
| 175 | Tuvalu | 58,000 | 0.00% |
| 176 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 39,000 | 0.00% |
Map of chickens numbers by country
Share of the world total; Antigua and Barbuda is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 160,000 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 160,000 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 159,000 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 159,000 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 156,000 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 156,000 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 155,000 | −1.3% |
| 2017 | 157,000 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 156,000 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 153,000 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 150,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 150,000 | −6.3% |
| 2012 | 160,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 160,000 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 150,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 150,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 150,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 150,000 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 140,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 140,000 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 130,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 130,000 | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 120,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 120,000 | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 110,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 110,000 | +10% |
| 1998 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 100,000 | +11% |
| 1996 | 90,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 90,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 90,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 90,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 90,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 90,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 90,000 | +13% |
| 1989 | 80,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 80,000 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 80,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 80,000 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 78,000 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 77,000 | +10% |
| 1983 | 70,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 70,000 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 68,000 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 66,000 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 65,000 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 64,000 | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 60,000 | −3.2% |
| 1976 | 62,000 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 61,000 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 60,000 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 58,000 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 56,000 | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 54,000 | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 50,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 50,000 | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 48,000 | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 46,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 46,000 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 45,000 | −2.2% |
| 1964 | 46,000 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 45,000 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 44,000 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 43,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many chickens are there in Antigua and Barbuda?
Antigua and Barbuda had 160,000 chickens in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Antigua and Barbuda rank in the world by number of chickens?
Antigua and Barbuda ranked 174th 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 Antigua and Barbuda changed?
It rose by 6.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 160,000 head in 2011.
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 Antigua and Barbuda is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.