> Belgium had 48.8 million chickens in 2023. Over ten years it grew by 35%. The record was 53.4 million head in 2020.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/belgium/

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# 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.

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Animals, 202348.8 million head
World rank—
10-year change+35%
Record53.4 million head2020

## 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

[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 Belgium

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/belgium/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/belgium/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/belgium/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/belgium/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/belgium/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/belgium/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/belgium/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/belgium/)[Rapeseed or canola oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed-or-canola-oil/belgium/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/belgium/)[Lettuce and chicory](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/belgium/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/belgium/)
[Agricultural production in Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/country/belgium/)

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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