Chickens in Israel
Israel had 48.8 million chickens in 2024, the 60th largest in the world (0.18% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 30%. The record was 51.1 million head in 2020.
- Animals, 2024
- 48.8 million head
- World rank
- 60 of 179
- 10-year change
- +30%
- Record
- 51.1 million head
- 2020
Chickens in Israel, 1961–2024 (head)
Israel compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.18%
- 0.18% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +30%
- world +31%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | Angola | 49,758,000 | 0.18% |
| 59 | Honduras | 49,036,000 | 0.18% |
| 60 | Israel | 48,824,000 | 0.18% |
| 61 | Moldova | 48,451,000 | 0.18% |
| 62 | Guatemala | 47,162,000 | 0.17% |
Map of chickens numbers by country
Share of the world total; Israel is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48,824,000 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 48,506,000 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 46,716,000 | −0.8% |
| 2021 | 47,093,000 | −7.9% |
| 2020 | 51,140,000 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 49,038,000 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 45,752,000 | −1.2% |
| 2017 | 46,287,000 | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 42,322,000 | −6.3% |
| 2015 | 45,180,000 | +20% |
| 2014 | 37,538,000 | −6.6% |
| 2013 | 40,179,000 | −0.2% |
| 2012 | 40,247,000 | −1.2% |
| 2011 | 40,717,000 | −4.4% |
| 2010 | 42,599,000 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 41,095,000 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 39,245,000 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 37,066,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 37,055,000 | +20% |
| 2005 | 30,828,000 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 30,060,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 30,052,000 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 28,155,000 | −3.8% |
| 2001 | 29,275,000 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 27,533,000 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 27,340,000 | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 25,340,000 | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 23,470,000 | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 21,340,000 | −8.6% |
| 1995 | 23,350,000 | −2.7% |
| 1994 | 23,986,000 | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 22,750,000 | −1.4% |
| 1992 | 23,080,000 | −6.4% |
| 1991 | 24,650,000 | +15% |
| 1990 | 21,350,000 | −5.5% |
| 1989 | 22,590,000 | −1.7% |
| 1988 | 22,990,000 | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 21,760,000 | −2.2% |
| 1986 | 22,250,000 | −22% |
| 1985 | 28,650,000 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 27,850,000 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 26,750,000 | +14% |
| 1982 | 23,450,000 | −2.5% |
| 1981 | 24,050,000 | −9.8% |
| 1980 | 26,650,000 | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 24,350,000 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 23,750,000 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 23,350,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 23,350,000 | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 21,500,000 | +93% |
| 1974 | 11,136,000 | −2.6% |
| 1973 | 11,439,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 11,439,000 | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 10,682,000 | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 10,000,000 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 9,924,000 | −5.8% |
| 1968 | 10,530,000 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 10,379,000 | −1.2% |
| 1966 | 10,500,000 | −0.9% |
| 1965 | 10,600,000 | −0.8% |
| 1964 | 10,682,000 | −6.6% |
| 1963 | 11,439,000 | −0.5% |
| 1962 | 11,500,000 | +4.5% |
| 1961 | 11,000,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many chickens are there in Israel?
Israel had 48.8 million chickens in 2024, 0.18% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Israel rank in the world by number of chickens?
Israel ranked 60th 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 Israel changed?
It rose by 30% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 51.1 million head in 2020.
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
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.