> 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%.

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# 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.

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Animals, 202448.8 million head
World rank60 of 179
10-year change+30%
Record51.1 million head2020

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

## Israel compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.18%0.18% in 2014
10-year change+30%world +31%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 58 | [Angola](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/angola/) | 49,758,000 | 0.18% |
| 59 | [Honduras](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/honduras/) | 49,036,000 | 0.18% |
| 60 | **Israel** | 48,824,000 | 0.18% |
| 61 | [Moldova](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/moldova/) | 48,451,000 | 0.18% |
| 62 | [Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/guatemala/) | 47,162,000 | 0.17% |

[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; 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

[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 Israel

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/israel/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/israel/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/israel/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/israel/)[Avocados](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/israel/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/israel/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/israel/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/israel/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/israel/)[Grapefruit and pomelos](https://husfarm.com/production/grapefruit/israel/)[Tangerines and mandarins](https://husfarm.com/production/tangerines-mandarins/israel/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/israel/)
[Agricultural production in Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/country/israel/)

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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