> Benin had 19.0 million chickens in 2024, the 96th largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.4%.

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# Chickens in Benin

Benin had 19.0 million chickens in 2024, the 96th largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.4%. The record was 27.4 million head in 2005.

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Animals, 202419.0 million head
World rank96 of 179
10-year change+1.4%
Record27.4 million head2005

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

## Benin compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.07%0.09% in 2014
10-year change+1.4%world +31%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 94 | [El Salvador](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/el-salvador/) | 19,093,000 | 0.07% |
| 95 | [DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/dr-congo/) | 19,092,000 | 0.07% |
| 96 | **Benin** | 19,049,000 | 0.07% |
| 97 | [Sri Lanka](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/sri-lanka/) | 18,716,000 | 0.07% |
| 98 | [Zimbabwe](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/zimbabwe/) | 18,096,000 | 0.07% |

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

### Map of chickens numbers by country

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Share of the world total; Benin is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 19,049,000 | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 17,638,000 | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 16,333,000 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 16,020,000 | +14% |
| 2020 | 14,005,000 | −36% |
| 2019 | 21,986,000 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 21,304,000 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 20,643,000 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 20,002,000 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 19,380,000 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 18,779,000 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 18,198,000 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 17,634,000 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 17,087,000 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 16,550,000 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 15,999,000 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 15,525,000 | −41% |
| 2007 | 26,519,000 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 25,700,000 | −6.3% |
| 2005 | 27,432,000 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 25,736,000 | −4.5% |
| 2003 | 26,940,000 | +13% |
| 2002 | 23,761,000 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 22,887,000 | +95% |
| 2000 | 11,758,000 | +18% |
| 1999 | 10,000,000 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 9,716,000 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 9,451,000 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 9,194,000 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 8,944,000 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 8,700,000 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 8,454,000 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 8,224,000 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 8,000,000 | −16% |
| 1990 | 9,579,000 | −13% |
| 1989 | 11,000,000 | −15% |
| 1988 | 13,000,000 | −13% |
| 1987 | 15,000,000 | −12% |
| 1986 | 17,000,000 | −19% |
| 1985 | 21,000,000 | +17% |
| 1984 | 18,000,000 | +13% |
| 1983 | 16,000,000 | +23% |
| 1982 | 13,000,000 | +14% |
| 1981 | 11,400,000 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 11,056,000 | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 10,400,000 | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 9,500,000 | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 9,000,000 | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 8,500,000 | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 8,100,000 | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 7,700,000 | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 7,300,000 | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 7,000,000 | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 6,700,000 | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 6,400,000 | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 6,000,000 | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 5,700,000 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 5,500,000 | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 5,300,000 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 5,200,000 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 5,100,000 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 5,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 5,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 5,000,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many chickens are there in Benin?

Benin had 19.0 million chickens in 2024, 0.07% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Benin ranked 96th 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 Benin changed?

It rose by 1.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 27.4 million head in 2005.

### 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

[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 Benin

[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/benin/)[Yams](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/benin/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/benin/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/benin/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/benin/)[Seed cotton](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/benin/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/benin/)[Pineapples](https://husfarm.com/production/pineapples/benin/)[Cotton seed](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/benin/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/benin/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/benin/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/benin/)
[Agricultural production in Benin](https://husfarm.com/production/country/benin/)

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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