Chickens in Bhutan
Bhutan had 924,000 chickens in 2024, the 150th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 68%. The record was 1.4 million head in 2020.
- Animals, 2024
- 924,000 head
- World rank
- 150 of 179
- 10-year change
- +68%
- Record
- 1.4 million head
- 2020
Chickens in Bhutan, 1961–2024 (head)
Bhutan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +68%
- world +31%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 148 | Eritrea | 1,155,000 | 0.00% |
| 149 | Montenegro | 1,070,000 | 0.00% |
| 150 | Bhutan | 924,000 | 0.00% |
| 151 | Macao | 809,000 | 0.00% |
| 152 | Botswana | 805,000 | 0.00% |
Map of chickens numbers by country
Share of the world total; Bhutan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 924,000 | +13% |
| 2023 | 819,000 | −16% |
| 2022 | 975,000 | −30% |
| 2021 | 1,384,000 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,384,000 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 1,300,000 | +14% |
| 2018 | 1,145,000 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 1,068,000 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1,038,000 | +62% |
| 2015 | 639,000 | +16% |
| 2014 | 551,000 | −0.2% |
| 2013 | 552,000 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 549,000 | +26% |
| 2011 | 435,000 | +25% |
| 2010 | 349,000 | +41% |
| 2009 | 248,000 | +25% |
| 2008 | 198,000 | −14% |
| 2007 | 230,000 | +11% |
| 2006 | 208,000 | −1.4% |
| 2005 | 211,000 | −2.8% |
| 2004 | 217,000 | −1.4% |
| 2003 | 220,000 | −4.8% |
| 2002 | 231,000 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 230,000 | −0.4% |
| 2000 | 231,000 | −21% |
| 1999 | 294,000 | +34% |
| 1998 | 220,000 | +22% |
| 1997 | 180,000 | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 169,000 | −5.1% |
| 1995 | 178,000 | +13% |
| 1994 | 158,000 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 150,000 | +12% |
| 1992 | 134,000 | −26% |
| 1991 | 180,000 | −18% |
| 1990 | 219,000 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 218,000 | −8.0% |
| 1988 | 237,000 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 230,000 | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 211,000 | +17% |
| 1985 | 180,000 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 172,000 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 166,000 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 159,000 | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 153,000 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 148,000 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 145,000 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 143,000 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 140,000 | +12% |
| 1976 | 125,000 | +14% |
| 1975 | 110,000 | +12% |
| 1974 | 98,000 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 96,000 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 94,000 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 92,000 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 90,000 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 88,000 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 86,000 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 84,000 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 82,000 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 80,000 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 79,000 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 77,000 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 75,000 | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 73,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many chickens are there in Bhutan?
Bhutan had 924,000 chickens in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bhutan rank in the world by number of chickens?
Bhutan ranked 150th 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 Bhutan changed?
It rose by 68% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 1.4 million head in 2020.
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.