Chickens in Comoros
Comoros had 551,000 chickens in 2024, the 157th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.0%. The record was 560,000 head in 2011.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 551,000 head
- World rank
- 157 of 179
- 10-year change
- +6.0%
- Record
- 560,000 head
- 2011
Chickens in Comoros, 1961–2024 (head)
Comoros compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +6.0%
- world +31%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 155 | New Caledonia | 618,000 | 0.00% |
| 156 | Timor-Leste | 571,000 | 0.00% |
| 157 | Comoros | 551,000 | 0.00% |
| 158 | Lesotho | 534,000 | 0.00% |
| 159 | Saint Lucia | 479,000 | 0.00% |
Map of chickens numbers by country
Share of the world total; Comoros is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 551,000 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 550,000 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 548,000 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 548,000 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 543,000 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 541,000 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 539,000 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 535,000 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 531,000 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 524,000 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 520,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 520,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 520,000 | −7.1% |
| 2011 | 560,000 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 550,000 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 520,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 520,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 520,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 520,000 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 500,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 500,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 500,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 500,000 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 490,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 490,000 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 480,000 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 470,000 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 460,000 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 450,000 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 440,000 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 430,000 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 420,000 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 410,000 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 403,000 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 392,000 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 380,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 380,000 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 370,000 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 360,000 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 350,000 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 340,000 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 330,000 | +10% |
| 1982 | 300,000 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 290,000 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 280,000 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 270,000 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 260,000 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 250,000 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 240,000 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 238,000 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 235,000 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 233,000 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 230,000 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 228,000 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 225,000 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 220,000 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 215,000 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 210,000 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 205,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 205,000 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 200,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 200,000 | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 190,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 190,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many chickens are there in Comoros?
Comoros had 551,000 chickens in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Comoros rank in the world by number of chickens?
Comoros ranked 157th 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 Comoros changed?
It rose by 6.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 560,000 head in 2011.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Comoros is imputed by FAO. 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.