FAOSTAT · 2000–2023
Chickens in Belgium
Belgium had 48.8 million chickens in 2023. Over ten years it grew by 35%. The record was 53.4 million head in 2020.
- Animals, 2023
- 48.8 million head
- World rank
- —
- 10-year change
- +35%
- Record
- 53.4 million head
- 2020
Chickens in Belgium, 2000–2023 (head)
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 48,754,000 | −8.5% |
| 2022 | 53,283,000 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 53,188,000 | −0.3% |
| 2020 | 53,362,000 | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 49,127,000 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 47,469,000 | +18% |
| 2017 | 40,179,000 | −5.6% |
| 2016 | 42,553,000 | +13% |
| 2015 | 37,739,000 | +12% |
| 2014 | 33,700,000 | −7.0% |
| 2013 | 36,219,000 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 35,618,000 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 35,376,000 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 34,375,000 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 33,240,000 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 32,493,000 | −0.8% |
| 2007 | 32,750,000 | −0.4% |
| 2006 | 32,867,000 | −7.6% |
| 2005 | 35,569,000 | −2.6% |
| 2004 | 36,506,000 | +14% |
| 2003 | 32,032,000 | −16% |
| 2002 | 37,928,000 | −1.6% |
| 2001 | 38,529,000 | −3.0% |
| 2000 | 39,729,000 | — |
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.