Chickens in Mauritius
Mauritius had 16.6 million chickens in 2024, the 100th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 14%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 16.6 million head
- World rank
- 100 of 179
- 10-year change
- +14%
- Record
- 16.6 million head
- 2024
Chickens in Mauritius, 1961–2024 (head)
Mauritius compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- 0.07% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +14%
- world +31%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | Zimbabwe | 18,096,000 | 0.07% |
| 99 | Norway | 16,579,000 | 0.06% |
| 100 | Mauritius | 16,557,000 | 0.06% |
| 101 | Finland | 14,425,000 | 0.05% |
| 102 | Serbia | 14,417,000 | 0.05% |
Map of chickens numbers by country
Share of the world total; Mauritius is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,557,000 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 16,417,000 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 16,277,000 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 16,194,000 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 16,123,000 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 15,837,000 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 15,525,000 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 15,215,000 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 14,925,000 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 14,694,000 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 14,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 14,500,000 | −0.7% |
| 2012 | 14,600,000 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 14,300,000 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 14,200,000 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 13,650,000 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 13,500,000 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 12,750,000 | +18% |
| 2006 | 10,850,000 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 10,500,000 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 10,000,000 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 9,800,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 9,800,000 | +10% |
| 2001 | 8,900,000 | +16% |
| 2000 | 7,700,000 | +10% |
| 1999 | 7,000,000 | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 6,400,000 | −11% |
| 1997 | 7,200,000 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 7,100,000 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 6,750,000 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 6,500,000 | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 6,000,000 | +11% |
| 1992 | 5,400,000 | +17% |
| 1991 | 4,600,000 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 4,400,000 | +19% |
| 1989 | 3,700,000 | +17% |
| 1988 | 3,150,000 | +21% |
| 1987 | 2,600,000 | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 2,400,000 | +14% |
| 1985 | 2,100,000 | −4.5% |
| 1984 | 2,200,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,200,000 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 2,100,000 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 2,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,000,000 | +43% |
| 1979 | 1,400,000 | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 1,300,000 | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 1,200,000 | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 1,100,000 | +10% |
| 1975 | 1,000,000 | +11% |
| 1974 | 900,000 | +38% |
| 1973 | 650,000 | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 600,000 | +18% |
| 1971 | 510,000 | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 490,000 | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 450,000 | +17% |
| 1968 | 385,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 385,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 385,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 385,000 | −1.3% |
| 1964 | 390,000 | −2.5% |
| 1963 | 400,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 400,000 | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 390,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many chickens are there in Mauritius?
Mauritius had 16.6 million chickens in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mauritius rank in the world by number of chickens?
Mauritius ranked 100th 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 Mauritius changed?
It rose by 14% 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 Mauritius is imputed 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.