Chickens in Hong Kong
Hong Kong had 4.1 million chickens in 2024, the 132nd largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 203%. The record was 7.1 million head in 1987.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 4.1 million head
- World rank
- 132 of 179
- 10-year change
- +203%
- Record
- 7.1 million head
- 1987
Chickens in Hong Kong, 1961–2024 (head)
Hong Kong compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +203%
- world +31%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 130 | Armenia | 4,427,000 | 0.02% |
| 131 | Namibia | 4,181,000 | 0.02% |
| 132 | Hong Kong | 4,096,000 | 0.01% |
| 133 | Somalia | 3,926,000 | 0.01% |
| 134 | Rwanda | 3,697,000 | 0.01% |
Map of chickens numbers by country
Share of the world total; Hong Kong is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,096,000 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 4,023,000 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 3,929,000 | −9.4% |
| 2021 | 4,335,000 | −1.3% |
| 2020 | 4,392,000 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 4,247,000 | −0.2% |
| 2018 | 4,256,000 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 4,199,000 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 4,042,000 | −0.3% |
| 2015 | 4,055,000 | +200% |
| 2014 | 1,350,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,350,000 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 1,300,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,300,000 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 1,250,000 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 1,200,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,200,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,200,000 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 1,150,000 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 1,100,000 | +10% |
| 2004 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,000,000 | −57% |
| 1998 | 2,300,000 | −23% |
| 1997 | 3,000,000 | −8.8% |
| 1996 | 3,290,000 | −6.3% |
| 1995 | 3,512,000 | −10% |
| 1994 | 3,917,000 | −2.2% |
| 1993 | 4,006,000 | −21% |
| 1992 | 5,051,000 | −6.5% |
| 1991 | 5,405,000 | −4.0% |
| 1990 | 5,632,000 | −6.1% |
| 1989 | 5,998,000 | −6.4% |
| 1988 | 6,411,000 | −9.2% |
| 1987 | 7,058,000 | +29% |
| 1986 | 5,488,000 | −3.8% |
| 1985 | 5,706,000 | −4.3% |
| 1984 | 5,964,000 | −15% |
| 1983 | 6,983,000 | −0.8% |
| 1982 | 7,038,000 | +12% |
| 1981 | 6,288,000 | −6.9% |
| 1980 | 6,756,000 | +15% |
| 1979 | 5,883,000 | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 5,506,000 | −4.7% |
| 1977 | 5,777,000 | +44% |
| 1976 | 4,016,000 | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 3,671,000 | −14% |
| 1974 | 4,282,000 | −21% |
| 1973 | 5,422,000 | −15% |
| 1972 | 6,371,000 | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 5,910,000 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 5,881,000 | +53% |
| 1969 | 3,836,000 | +18% |
| 1968 | 3,258,000 | +36% |
| 1967 | 2,397,000 | +13% |
| 1966 | 2,112,000 | −0.4% |
| 1965 | 2,121,000 | −8.9% |
| 1964 | 2,328,000 | −10% |
| 1963 | 2,592,000 | −20% |
| 1962 | 3,251,000 | +8.4% |
| 1961 | 3,000,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many chickens are there in Hong Kong?
Hong Kong had 4.1 million chickens in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Hong Kong rank in the world by number of chickens?
Hong Kong ranked 132nd 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 Hong Kong changed?
It rose by 203% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 7.1 million head in 1987.
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 Hong Kong is estimated 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.