> Congo had 3.0 million chickens in 2024, the 139th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.3%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/congo-brazzaville/

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# Chickens in Congo

Congo had 3.0 million chickens in 2024, the 139th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.3%. The record was 3.0 million head in 2021.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

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Animals, 20243.0 million head
World rank139 of 179
10-year change+6.3%
Record3.0 million head2021

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

## Congo compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.01%0.01% in 2014
10-year change+6.3%world +31%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 137 | [Bahamas](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/bahamas/) | 3,289,000 | 0.01% |
| 138 | [Singapore](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/singapore/) | 3,056,000 | 0.01% |
| 139 | **Congo** | 3,030,000 | 0.01% |
| 140 | [North Macedonia](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/north-macedonia/) | 2,573,000 | 0.01% |
| 141 | [Estonia](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/estonia/) | 2,274,000 | 0.01% |

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

### Map of chickens numbers by country

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Congo is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 3,030,000 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 3,002,000 | −0.9% |
| 2022 | 3,030,000 | −0.2% |
| 2021 | 3,035,000 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 2,959,000 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 2,930,000 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 2,905,000 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 2,883,000 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 2,866,000 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2,854,000 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 2,850,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,850,000 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 2,780,000 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 2,700,000 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 2,600,000 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 2,500,000 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 2,450,000 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 2,400,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,400,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,400,000 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 2,300,000 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 2,230,000 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 2,130,000 | +12% |
| 2001 | 1,900,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,900,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,900,000 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 1,850,000 | −2.6% |
| 1997 | 1,900,000 | −2.6% |
| 1996 | 1,950,000 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 1,900,000 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 1,850,000 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 1,800,000 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 1,750,000 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 1,700,000 | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 1,600,000 | −3.0% |
| 1989 | 1,650,000 | −2.9% |
| 1988 | 1,700,000 | −15% |
| 1987 | 2,007,000 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 1,941,000 | −30% |
| 1985 | 2,757,000 | +37% |
| 1984 | 2,018,000 | +11% |
| 1983 | 1,817,000 | +52% |
| 1982 | 1,196,000 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 1,150,000 | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 1,100,000 | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 1,050,000 | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 1,000,000 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 978,000 | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 910,000 | +19% |
| 1975 | 767,000 | +10% |
| 1974 | 697,000 | −0.4% |
| 1973 | 700,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 700,000 | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 670,000 | +17% |
| 1970 | 575,000 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 560,000 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 550,000 | +10% |
| 1967 | 500,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 500,000 | −3.8% |
| 1965 | 520,000 | −3.7% |
| 1964 | 540,000 | −3.6% |
| 1963 | 560,000 | −3.4% |
| 1962 | 580,000 | −3.3% |
| 1961 | 600,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many chickens are there in Congo?

Congo had 3.0 million chickens in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Congo ranked 139th 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 Congo changed?

It rose by 6.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 3.0 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; the 2024 figure for Congo is estimated by FAO. 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 Congo

[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/congo-brazzaville/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/congo-brazzaville/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/congo-brazzaville/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/congo-brazzaville/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/congo-brazzaville/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/congo-brazzaville/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/congo-brazzaville/)[Other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/congo-brazzaville/)[Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen](https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/congo-brazzaville/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/congo-brazzaville/)[Mangoes and guavas](https://husfarm.com/production/mangoes/congo-brazzaville/)[Cassava leaves](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava-leaves/congo-brazzaville/)
[Agricultural production in Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/country/congo-brazzaville/)

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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