Chickens in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina had 11.5 million chickens in 2024, the 109th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 44%. The record was 24.5 million head in 2013.
- Animals, 2024
- 11.5 million head
- World rank
- 109 of 179
- 10-year change
- −44%
- Record
- 24.5 million head
- 2013
Chickens in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1992–2024 (head)
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.10% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −44%
- world +31%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 107 | North Korea | 12,015,000 | 0.04% |
| 108 | Tajikistan | 11,877,000 | 0.04% |
| 109 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 11,523,000 | 0.04% |
| 110 | Croatia | 10,936,000 | 0.04% |
| 111 | Lithuania | 10,476,000 | 0.04% |
Map of chickens numbers by country
Share of the world total; Bosnia and Herzegovina is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,523,000 | +23% |
| 2023 | 9,383,000 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 9,299,000 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 8,727,000 | −48% |
| 2020 | 16,658,000 | −0.1% |
| 2019 | 16,669,000 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 16,229,000 | −0.3% |
| 2017 | 16,282,000 | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 15,066,000 | −2.1% |
| 2015 | 15,390,000 | −26% |
| 2014 | 20,664,000 | −16% |
| 2013 | 24,505,000 | +27% |
| 2012 | 19,235,000 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 18,560,000 | −12% |
| 2010 | 21,030,000 | +13% |
| 2009 | 18,600,000 | +16% |
| 2008 | 16,050,000 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 14,900,000 | +13% |
| 2006 | 13,230,000 | +29% |
| 2005 | 10,260,000 | +13% |
| 2004 | 9,100,000 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 9,000,000 | −17% |
| 2002 | 10,800,000 | +11% |
| 2001 | 9,700,000 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 9,400,000 | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 8,600,000 | +23% |
| 1998 | 7,000,000 | +56% |
| 1997 | 4,500,000 | +50% |
| 1996 | 3,000,000 | −25% |
| 1995 | 4,000,000 | −4.8% |
| 1994 | 4,200,000 | −19% |
| 1993 | 5,200,000 | −24% |
| 1992 | 6,800,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many chickens are there in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Bosnia and Herzegovina had 11.5 million chickens in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank in the world by number of chickens?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranked 109th 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina changed?
It fell by 44% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 24.5 million head in 2013.
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.