Chickens in Colombia
Colombia had 216 million chickens in 2024, the 22nd largest in the world (0.78% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 54%. The record was 222 million head in 2021.
- Animals, 2024
- 216 million head
- World rank
- 22 of 179
- 10-year change
- +54%
- Record
- 222 million head
- 2021
Chickens in Colombia, 1961–2024 (head)
Colombia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.78%
- 0.66% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +54%
- world +31%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Morocco | 233,000,000 | 0.84% |
| 21 | France | 229,317,000 | 0.83% |
| 22 | Colombia | 216,109,000 | 0.78% |
| 23 | Saudi Arabia | 212,409,000 | 0.77% |
| 24 | Dominican Republic | 211,723,000 | 0.76% |
Map of chickens numbers by country
Share of the world total; Colombia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 216,109,000 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 208,331,000 | −3.2% |
| 2022 | 215,218,000 | −3.1% |
| 2021 | 222,131,000 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 210,541,000 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 201,601,000 | +16% |
| 2018 | 173,488,000 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 163,830,000 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 157,135,000 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 149,078,000 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 139,987,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 139,986,000 | −13% |
| 2012 | 160,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 160,000,000 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 158,000,000 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 157,000,000 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 155,000,000 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 150,000,000 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 145,000,000 | −3.3% |
| 2005 | 150,000,000 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 145,000,000 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 140,000,000 | +22% |
| 2002 | 115,000,000 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 110,000,000 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 105,000,000 | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 98,000,000 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 95,000,000 | +12% |
| 1997 | 85,000,000 | −5.6% |
| 1996 | 90,000,000 | −14% |
| 1995 | 105,000,000 | +11% |
| 1994 | 95,000,000 | +17% |
| 1993 | 81,000,000 | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 74,000,000 | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 70,000,000 | +32% |
| 1990 | 53,000,000 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 52,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 52,000,000 | +24% |
| 1987 | 42,000,000 | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 40,000,000 | +14% |
| 1985 | 35,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 35,000,000 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 34,000,000 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 33,000,000 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 32,000,000 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 31,000,000 | +14% |
| 1979 | 27,086,000 | +15% |
| 1978 | 23,553,000 | −19% |
| 1977 | 28,930,000 | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 26,788,000 | +24% |
| 1975 | 21,563,000 | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 20,563,000 | +18% |
| 1973 | 17,441,000 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 17,400,000 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 17,100,000 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 16,700,000 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 16,300,000 | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 15,600,000 | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 14,900,000 | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 14,300,000 | −44% |
| 1965 | 25,500,000 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 25,000,000 | +14% |
| 1963 | 22,000,000 | +11% |
| 1962 | 19,750,000 | +9.7% |
| 1961 | 18,000,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many chickens are there in Colombia?
Colombia had 216 million chickens in 2024, 0.78% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Colombia rank in the world by number of chickens?
Colombia ranked 22nd 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 Colombia changed?
It rose by 54% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 222 million head in 2021.
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.