Chickens in Macao
Macao had 809,000 chickens in 2024, the 151st largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 12%. The record was 811,000 head in 2021.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 809,000 head
- World rank
- 151 of 179
- 10-year change
- +12%
- Record
- 811,000 head
- 2021
Chickens in Macao, 1961–2024 (head)
Macao compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +12%
- world +31%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 149 | Montenegro | 1,070,000 | 0.00% |
| 150 | Bhutan | 924,000 | 0.00% |
| 151 | Macao | 809,000 | 0.00% |
| 152 | Botswana | 805,000 | 0.00% |
| 153 | Cabo Verde | 681,000 | 0.00% |
Map of chickens numbers by country
Share of the world total; Macao is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 809,000 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 801,000 | −1.0% |
| 2022 | 809,000 | −0.2% |
| 2021 | 811,000 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 787,000 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 783,000 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 773,000 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 767,000 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 754,000 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 743,000 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 720,000 | −1.4% |
| 2013 | 730,000 | −2.7% |
| 2012 | 750,000 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 700,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 700,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 700,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 700,000 | −10% |
| 2007 | 780,000 | +11% |
| 2006 | 700,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 700,000 | +17% |
| 2004 | 600,000 | −14% |
| 2003 | 700,000 | +17% |
| 2002 | 600,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 600,000 | +20% |
| 2000 | 500,000 | −17% |
| 1999 | 600,000 | +20% |
| 1998 | 500,000 | +19% |
| 1997 | 420,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 420,000 | −2.3% |
| 1995 | 430,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 430,000 | −6.5% |
| 1993 | 460,000 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 450,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 450,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 450,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 450,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 450,000 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 450,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 450,000 | +13% |
| 1985 | 400,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 400,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 400,000 | −11% |
| 1982 | 450,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 450,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 450,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 450,000 | +22% |
| 1978 | 370,000 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 360,000 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 350,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 350,000 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 340,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 340,000 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 330,000 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 320,000 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 315,000 | +21% |
| 1969 | 260,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 260,000 | −3.7% |
| 1967 | 270,000 | −3.6% |
| 1966 | 280,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 280,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 280,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 280,000 | +22% |
| 1962 | 230,000 | +15% |
| 1961 | 200,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many chickens are there in Macao?
Macao had 809,000 chickens in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Macao rank in the world by number of chickens?
Macao ranked 151st 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 Macao changed?
It rose by 12% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 811,000 head in 2021.
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 Macao is estimated by FAO. 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.