> Guinea had 39.3 million chickens in 2024, the 72nd largest in the world (0.14% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 46%.

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# Chickens in Guinea

Guinea had 39.3 million chickens in 2024, the 72nd largest in the world (0.14% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 46%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

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Animals, 202439.3 million head
World rank72 of 179
10-year change+46%
Record39.3 million head2024

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

## Guinea compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.14%0.13% in 2014
10-year change+46%world +31%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 70 | [Guyana](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/guyana/) | 41,500,000 | 0.15% |
| 71 | [Jordan](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/jordan/) | 41,062,000 | 0.15% |
| 72 | **Guinea** | 39,252,000 | 0.14% |
| 73 | [Libya](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/libya/) | 38,034,000 | 0.14% |
| 74 | [Burkina Faso](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/burkina-faso/) | 36,043,000 | 0.13% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 39,252,000 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 37,806,000 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 36,358,000 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 34,874,000 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 33,365,000 | −4.7% |
| 2019 | 35,002,000 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 33,489,000 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 31,802,000 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 30,116,000 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 28,411,000 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 26,803,000 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 25,286,000 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 23,855,000 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 22,504,000 | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 21,231,000 | +38% |
| 2009 | 15,400,000 | −0.6% |
| 2008 | 15,500,000 | −0.6% |
| 2007 | 15,600,000 | −1.3% |
| 2006 | 15,800,000 | −0.4% |
| 2005 | 15,865,000 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 14,967,000 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 14,120,000 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 13,320,000 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 12,566,000 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 11,855,000 | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 11,184,000 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 10,591,000 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 10,065,000 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 9,598,000 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 9,180,000 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 8,807,000 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 8,471,000 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 8,169,000 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 7,897,000 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 7,651,000 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 7,428,000 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 7,283,000 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 7,140,000 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 7,000,000 | +23% |
| 1985 | 5,700,000 | −5.0% |
| 1984 | 6,000,000 | −0.8% |
| 1983 | 6,050,000 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 6,000,000 | −2.4% |
| 1981 | 6,150,000 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 6,100,000 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 6,050,000 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 6,000,000 | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 5,600,000 | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 5,300,000 | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 5,039,000 | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 4,676,000 | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 4,340,000 | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 4,042,000 | +12% |
| 1971 | 3,600,000 | −5.3% |
| 1970 | 3,800,000 | −2.6% |
| 1969 | 3,900,000 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 3,800,000 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 3,700,000 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 3,600,000 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 3,500,000 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 3,400,000 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 3,300,000 | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 3,200,000 | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 3,100,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many chickens are there in Guinea?

Guinea had 39.3 million chickens in 2024, 0.14% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Guinea ranked 72nd 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 Guinea changed?

It rose by 46% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +31% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### 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 Guinea 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 Guinea

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/guinea/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/guinea/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/guinea/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/guinea/)[Eggplants](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/guinea/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/guinea/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/guinea/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/guinea/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/guinea/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/guinea/)[Okra](https://husfarm.com/production/okra/guinea/)[Fonio](https://husfarm.com/production/fonio/guinea/)
[Agricultural production in Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/country/guinea/)

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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