Chickens in Ethiopia
Ethiopia had 52.3 million chickens in 2024, the 56th largest in the world (0.19% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 8.1%. The record was 60.5 million head in 2015.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 52.3 million head
- World rank
- 56 of 179
- 10-year change
- −8.1%
- Record
- 60.5 million head
- 2015
Chickens in Ethiopia, 1993–2024 (head)
Ethiopia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.19%
- 0.27% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −8.1%
- world +31%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Laos | 54,773,000 | 0.20% |
| 55 | Chile | 52,384,000 | 0.19% |
| 56 | Ethiopia | 52,280,000 | 0.19% |
| 57 | Sudan | 50,207,000 | 0.18% |
| 58 | Angola | 49,758,000 | 0.18% |
Map of chickens numbers by country
Share of the world total; Ethiopia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52,280,000 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 49,106,000 | +19% |
| 2022 | 41,351,000 | −22% |
| 2021 | 53,112,000 | −6.8% |
| 2020 | 56,993,000 | +16% |
| 2019 | 48,956,000 | −18% |
| 2018 | 59,420,000 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 56,056,000 | −5.8% |
| 2016 | 59,495,000 | −1.7% |
| 2015 | 60,506,000 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 56,867,000 | +11% |
| 2013 | 51,350,000 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 50,377,000 | +12% |
| 2011 | 44,893,000 | −8.9% |
| 2010 | 49,287,000 | +17% |
| 2009 | 42,053,000 | +11% |
| 2008 | 38,049,000 | −3.7% |
| 2007 | 39,508,000 | +16% |
| 2006 | 34,199,000 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 32,222,000 | −9.6% |
| 2004 | 35,656,000 | −6.2% |
| 2003 | 38,000,000 | −7.2% |
| 2002 | 40,930,000 | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 37,764,000 | +32% |
| 2000 | 28,543,000 | −5.4% |
| 1999 | 30,157,000 | −8.6% |
| 1998 | 32,979,000 | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 30,000,000 | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 27,400,000 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 27,250,000 | −0.2% |
| 1994 | 27,300,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 27,300,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many chickens are there in Ethiopia?
Ethiopia had 52.3 million chickens in 2024, 0.19% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ethiopia rank in the world by number of chickens?
Ethiopia ranked 56th 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 Ethiopia changed?
It fell by 8.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 60.5 million head in 2015.
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 Ethiopia 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.