Chickens in Luxembourg
Luxembourg had 186,000 chickens in 2024, the 172nd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 60%. The record was 186,000 head in 2022.
- Animals, 2024
- 186,000 head
- World rank
- 172 of 179
- 10-year change
- +60%
- Record
- 186,000 head
- 2022
Chickens in Luxembourg, 2000–2024 (head)
Luxembourg compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +60%
- world +31%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 170 | Dominica | 204,000 | 0.00% |
| 171 | Micronesia | 193,000 | 0.00% |
| 172 | Luxembourg | 186,000 | 0.00% |
| 173 | Sao Tome and Principe | 168,000 | 0.00% |
| 174 | Antigua and Barbuda | 160,000 | 0.00% |
Map of chickens numbers by country
Share of the world total; Luxembourg is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 186,000 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 183,000 | −1.6% |
| 2022 | 186,000 | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 171,000 | +26% |
| 2020 | 136,000 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 132,000 | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 123,000 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 123,000 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 114,000 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 114,000 | −1.7% |
| 2014 | 116,000 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 111,000 | −1.8% |
| 2012 | 113,000 | +11% |
| 2011 | 102,000 | +13% |
| 2010 | 90,000 | −7.2% |
| 2009 | 97,000 | +20% |
| 2008 | 81,000 | −1.2% |
| 2007 | 82,000 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 81,000 | −2.4% |
| 2005 | 83,000 | +14% |
| 2004 | 73,000 | −7.6% |
| 2003 | 79,000 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 78,000 | −7.1% |
| 2001 | 84,000 | +17% |
| 2000 | 72,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many chickens are there in Luxembourg?
Luxembourg had 186,000 chickens in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Luxembourg rank in the world by number of chickens?
Luxembourg ranked 172nd 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 Luxembourg changed?
It rose by 60% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 186,000 head in 2022.
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.