Chickens in Mexico
Mexico had 627 million chickens in 2024, the 8th largest in the world (2.27% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 19%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 627 million head
- World rank
- 8 of 179
- 10-year change
- +19%
- Record
- 627 million head
- 2024
Chickens in Mexico, 1961–2024 (head)
Mexico compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.3%
- 2.5% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +19%
- world +31%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Iran | 1,032,877,000 | 3.7% |
| 7 | India | 852,885,000 | 3.1% |
| 8 | Mexico | 627,299,000 | 2.3% |
| 9 | Russia | 507,994,000 | 1.8% |
| 10 | Vietnam | 481,033,000 | 1.7% |
Map of chickens numbers by country
Share of the world total; Mexico is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 627,299,000 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 621,072,000 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 609,506,000 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 604,682,000 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 591,596,000 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 580,829,000 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 568,372,000 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 556,128,000 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 549,231,000 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 534,693,000 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 526,843,000 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 524,271,000 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 516,711,000 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 510,133,000 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 506,256,000 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 500,703,000 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 496,674,000 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 487,250,000 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 481,421,000 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 458,144,000 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 432,084,000 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 413,915,000 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 402,459,000 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 391,110,000 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 366,964,000 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 366,081,000 | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 342,519,000 | −1.6% |
| 1997 | 348,110,000 | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 327,366,000 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 326,521,000 | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 299,869,000 | −0.4% |
| 1993 | 301,021,000 | +28% |
| 1992 | 235,749,000 | −1.2% |
| 1991 | 238,493,000 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 234,055,000 | −1.8% |
| 1989 | 238,310,000 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 234,070,000 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 223,915,000 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 214,760,000 | −1.9% |
| 1985 | 218,883,000 | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 202,955,000 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 193,505,000 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 190,258,000 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 185,187,000 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 178,134,000 | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 167,484,000 | +11% |
| 1978 | 151,164,000 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 149,870,000 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 144,777,000 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 141,095,000 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 137,346,000 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 136,267,000 | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 128,550,000 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 124,175,000 | −11% |
| 1970 | 140,300,000 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 137,000,000 | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 132,600,000 | +11% |
| 1967 | 120,000,000 | +20% |
| 1966 | 100,000,000 | +12% |
| 1965 | 89,326,000 | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 85,072,000 | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 80,065,000 | +25% |
| 1962 | 64,172,000 | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 62,614,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many chickens are there in Mexico?
Mexico had 627 million chickens in 2024, 2.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mexico rank in the world by number of chickens?
Mexico ranked 8th 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 Mexico changed?
It rose by 19% 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 Mexico 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.