Chickens in Armenia
Armenia had 4.4 million chickens in 2024, the 130th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.9%. The record was 8.9 million head in 1992.
- Animals, 2024
- 4.4 million head
- World rank
- 130 of 179
- 10-year change
- +7.9%
- Record
- 8.9 million head
- 1992
Chickens in Armenia, 1992–2024 (head)
Armenia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.02% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +7.9%
- world +31%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 128 | Albania | 4,557,000 | 0.02% |
| 129 | Suriname | 4,524,000 | 0.02% |
| 130 | Armenia | 4,427,000 | 0.02% |
| 131 | Namibia | 4,181,000 | 0.02% |
| 132 | Hong Kong | 4,096,000 | 0.01% |
Map of chickens numbers by country
Share of the world total; Armenia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,427,000 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 4,186,000 | −13% |
| 2022 | 4,827,000 | +15% |
| 2021 | 4,204,000 | −4.4% |
| 2020 | 4,396,000 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 4,152,000 | −5.8% |
| 2018 | 4,406,000 | +16% |
| 2017 | 3,814,000 | −3.3% |
| 2016 | 3,943,000 | −4.9% |
| 2015 | 4,146,000 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 4,101,000 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 3,825,000 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 3,800,000 | +16% |
| 2011 | 3,274,000 | −16% |
| 2010 | 3,910,000 | −1.0% |
| 2009 | 3,950,000 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 3,793,000 | −2.0% |
| 2007 | 3,870,000 | −17% |
| 2006 | 4,674,000 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 4,590,000 | −3.2% |
| 2004 | 4,740,000 | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 4,420,000 | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 4,119,000 | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 3,850,000 | −6.1% |
| 2000 | 4,100,000 | +37% |
| 1999 | 3,000,000 | +11% |
| 1998 | 2,700,000 | −0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,701,000 | −0.7% |
| 1996 | 2,721,000 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 2,713,000 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 2,686,000 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 2,655,000 | −70% |
| 1992 | 8,934,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many chickens are there in Armenia?
Armenia had 4.4 million chickens in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Armenia rank in the world by number of chickens?
Armenia ranked 130th 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 Armenia changed?
It rose by 7.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 8.9 million head in 1992.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 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.