> Indonesia had 3.71 billion chickens in 2024, the 2nd largest in the world (13.4% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 99%.

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# Chickens in Indonesia

Indonesia had 3.71 billion chickens in 2024, the 2nd largest in the world (13.4% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 99%. The record was 3.81 billion head in 2019.

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Animals, 20243.71 billion head
World rank2 of 179
10-year change+99%
Record3.81 billion head2019

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

## Indonesia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total13.4%8.8% in 2014
10-year change+99%world +31%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/china/) | 5,243,707,000 | 18.9% |
| 2 | **Indonesia** | 3,709,617,000 | 13.4% |
| 3 | [Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/pakistan/) | 2,064,210,000 | 7.5% |
| 4 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/brazil/) | 1,581,216,000 | 5.7% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 3,709,617,000 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 3,698,598,000 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 3,482,427,000 | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 3,195,600,000 | −10% |
| 2020 | 3,570,142,000 | −6.2% |
| 2019 | 3,808,057,000 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 3,700,618,000 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 3,481,181,000 | +67% |
| 2016 | 2,088,079,000 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 1,968,641,000 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 1,865,126,000 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 1,793,022,000 | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 1,657,684,000 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 1,566,967,000 | +16% |
| 2010 | 1,349,626,000 | −2.7% |
| 2009 | 1,387,760,000 | +11% |
| 2008 | 1,253,431,000 | −1.7% |
| 2007 | 1,275,400,000 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 1,188,814,000 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 1,174,933,000 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1,149,374,000 | −4.6% |
| 2003 | 1,204,310,000 | −1.2% |
| 2002 | 1,218,406,000 | +27% |
| 2001 | 960,164,000 | +12% |
| 2000 | 859,497,000 | +38% |
| 1999 | 622,531,000 | −3.6% |
| 1998 | 645,518,000 | −34% |
| 1997 | 972,832,000 | −11% |
| 1996 | 1,095,375,000 | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 1,008,444,000 | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 929,560,000 | +15% |
| 1993 | 805,788,000 | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 735,773,000 | +11% |
| 1991 | 663,759,000 | +16% |
| 1990 | 571,163,000 | +15% |
| 1989 | 494,803,000 | +10% |
| 1988 | 448,336,000 | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 426,556,000 | +14% |
| 1986 | 375,475,000 | +13% |
| 1985 | 331,159,000 | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 306,954,000 | +40% |
| 1983 | 218,597,000 | +13% |
| 1982 | 194,209,000 | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 182,908,000 | +23% |
| 1980 | 149,250,000 | +23% |
| 1979 | 121,358,000 | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 114,987,000 | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 107,493,000 | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 102,382,000 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 98,475,000 | −3.6% |
| 1974 | 102,100,000 | +24% |
| 1973 | 82,108,000 | −0.6% |
| 1972 | 82,627,000 | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 75,640,000 | +19% |
| 1970 | 63,358,000 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 62,476,000 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 61,369,000 | −5.7% |
| 1967 | 65,100,000 | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 63,000,000 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 62,500,000 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 62,000,000 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 61,000,000 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 60,500,000 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 60,000,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many chickens are there in Indonesia?

Indonesia had 3.71 billion chickens in 2024, 13.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Indonesia ranked 2nd 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 Indonesia changed?

It rose by 99% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 3.81 billion head in 2019.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/china/)[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/)[Malaysia](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/malaysia/)
[All countries producing chickens](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/)

## Other products of Indonesia

[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/indonesia/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/indonesia/)[Palm oil](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/indonesia/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/indonesia/)[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/indonesia/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/indonesia/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/indonesia/)[Palm kernels](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-kernels/indonesia/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/indonesia/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/indonesia/)[Oil of palm kernel](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-palm-kernel/indonesia/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/indonesia/)
[Agricultural production in Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/indonesia/)

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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