> Jamaica had 14.2 million chickens in 2024, the 103rd largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.4%.

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# Chickens in Jamaica

Jamaica had 14.2 million chickens in 2024, the 103rd largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.4%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Animals, 202414.2 million head
World rank103 of 179
10-year change+5.4%
Record14.2 million head2024

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

## Jamaica compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.05%0.06% in 2014
10-year change+5.4%world +31%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 101 | [Finland](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/finland/) | 14,425,000 | 0.05% |
| 102 | [Serbia](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/serbia/) | 14,417,000 | 0.05% |
| 103 | **Jamaica** | 14,235,000 | 0.05% |
| 104 | [Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/afghanistan/) | 13,480,000 | 0.05% |
| 105 | [Switzerland](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/switzerland/) | 13,168,000 | 0.05% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 14,235,000 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 14,200,000 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 14,165,000 | −0.5% |
| 2021 | 14,233,000 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 13,885,000 | −0.1% |
| 2019 | 13,894,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 13,890,000 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 13,840,000 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 13,762,000 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 13,637,000 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 13,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 13,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 13,500,000 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 13,000,000 | −3.7% |
| 2010 | 13,500,000 | −1.8% |
| 2009 | 13,750,000 | −2.1% |
| 2008 | 14,050,000 | −0.4% |
| 2007 | 14,100,000 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 13,700,000 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 13,300,000 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 12,800,000 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 12,500,000 | −3.8% |
| 2002 | 13,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 13,000,000 | +11% |
| 2000 | 11,700,000 | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 11,000,000 | +16% |
| 1998 | 9,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 9,500,000 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 9,000,000 | +48% |
| 1995 | 6,100,000 | −13% |
| 1994 | 7,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 7,000,000 | −18% |
| 1992 | 8,500,000 | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 8,000,000 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 7,800,000 | +37% |
| 1989 | 5,700,000 | +14% |
| 1988 | 5,000,000 | −7.4% |
| 1987 | 5,400,000 | +20% |
| 1986 | 4,500,000 | +13% |
| 1985 | 4,000,000 | −20% |
| 1984 | 5,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 5,000,000 | +11% |
| 1982 | 4,500,000 | −10.0% |
| 1981 | 5,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 5,000,000 | −5.7% |
| 1979 | 5,300,000 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 5,200,000 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 5,000,000 | +19% |
| 1976 | 4,200,000 | +14% |
| 1975 | 3,700,000 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 3,600,000 | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 3,400,000 | −2.9% |
| 1972 | 3,500,000 | −17% |
| 1971 | 4,200,000 | +34% |
| 1970 | 3,123,000 | +41% |
| 1969 | 2,211,000 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 2,201,000 | −0.5% |
| 1967 | 2,212,000 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 2,182,000 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 2,162,000 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 2,132,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,132,000 | +12% |
| 1962 | 1,899,000 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 1,869,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many chickens are there in Jamaica?

Jamaica had 14.2 million chickens in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Jamaica ranked 103rd 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 Jamaica changed?

It rose by 5.4% 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 Jamaica is imputed 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 Jamaica

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/jamaica/)[Goat milk](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/jamaica/)[Yams](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/jamaica/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/jamaica/)[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/jamaica/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/jamaica/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/jamaica/)[Pumpkins and squash](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/jamaica/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/jamaica/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/jamaica/)[Pineapples](https://husfarm.com/production/pineapples/jamaica/)[Grapefruit and pomelos](https://husfarm.com/production/grapefruit/jamaica/)
[Agricultural production in Jamaica](https://husfarm.com/production/country/jamaica/)

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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