> Guatemala had 47.2 million chickens in 2024, the 62nd largest in the world (0.17% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 30%.

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# Chickens in Guatemala

Guatemala had 47.2 million chickens in 2024, the 62nd largest in the world (0.17% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 30%. The record was 47.5 million head in 2023.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

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Animals, 202447.2 million head
World rank62 of 179
10-year change+30%
Record47.5 million head2023

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

## Guatemala compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.17%0.17% in 2014
10-year change+30%world +31%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 60 | [Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/israel/) | 48,824,000 | 0.18% |
| 61 | [Moldova](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/moldova/) | 48,451,000 | 0.18% |
| 62 | **Guatemala** | 47,162,000 | 0.17% |
| 63 | [Uruguay](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/uruguay/) | 46,951,000 | 0.17% |
| 64 | [Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/kazakhstan/) | 45,651,000 | 0.16% |

[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; Guatemala is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 47,162,000 | −0.7% |
| 2023 | 47,485,000 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 47,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 47,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 47,000,000 | +12% |
| 2019 | 42,130,000 | +11% |
| 2018 | 37,945,000 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 36,953,000 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 35,928,000 | −0.0% |
| 2015 | 35,934,000 | −0.9% |
| 2014 | 36,253,000 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 36,000,000 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 35,000,000 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 34,000,000 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 33,000,000 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 32,100,000 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 30,700,000 | −2.3% |
| 2007 | 31,430,000 | −15% |
| 2006 | 36,956,000 | +13% |
| 2005 | 32,700,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 32,700,000 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 32,600,000 | −4.7% |
| 2002 | 34,200,000 | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 31,800,000 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 30,900,000 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 30,000,000 | −3.2% |
| 1998 | 31,000,000 | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 28,600,000 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 27,200,000 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 25,900,000 | +25% |
| 1994 | 20,800,000 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 20,400,000 | +11% |
| 1992 | 18,300,000 | +20% |
| 1991 | 15,300,000 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 14,600,000 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 14,000,000 | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 13,400,000 | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 12,500,000 | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 11,900,000 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 11,400,000 | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 10,700,000 | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 10,000,000 | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 9,400,000 | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 8,700,000 | −38% |
| 1980 | 14,000,000 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 13,800,000 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 13,545,000 | +21% |
| 1977 | 11,239,000 | +23% |
| 1976 | 9,171,000 | −25% |
| 1975 | 12,230,000 | +11% |
| 1974 | 11,000,000 | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 10,100,000 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 9,900,000 | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 9,700,000 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 9,560,000 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 9,260,000 | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 8,960,000 | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 8,670,000 | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 8,390,000 | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 8,110,000 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 7,840,000 | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 7,580,000 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 7,330,000 | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 7,090,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many chickens are there in Guatemala?

Guatemala had 47.2 million chickens in 2024, 0.17% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Guatemala ranked 62nd 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 Guatemala changed?

It rose by 30% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 47.5 million head in 2023.

### 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 Guatemala 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 Guatemala

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/guatemala/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/guatemala/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/guatemala/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/guatemala/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/guatemala/)[Palm oil](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/guatemala/)[Melons](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/guatemala/)[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/guatemala/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/guatemala/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/guatemala/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/guatemala/)[Pineapples](https://husfarm.com/production/pineapples/guatemala/)
[Agricultural production in Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/country/guatemala/)

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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