> Mongolia had 1.8 million chickens in 2024, the 145th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 130%.

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# Chickens in Mongolia

Mongolia had 1.8 million chickens in 2024, the 145th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 130%. This is the highest figure on record.

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Animals, 20241.8 million head
World rank145 of 179
10-year change+130%
Record1.8 million head2024

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

## Mongolia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.01%0.00% in 2014
10-year change+130%world +31%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 143 | [Eswatini](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/eswatini/) | 1,967,000 | 0.01% |
| 144 | [Bahrain](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/bahrain/) | 1,918,000 | 0.01% |
| 145 | **Mongolia** | 1,830,000 | 0.01% |
| 146 | [Belize](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/belize/) | 1,723,000 | 0.01% |
| 147 | [Gambia](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/gambia/) | 1,310,000 | 0.00% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,830,000 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 1,795,000 | +19% |
| 2022 | 1,506,000 | +31% |
| 2021 | 1,150,000 | +17% |
| 2020 | 985,000 | +10% |
| 2019 | 892,000 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 878,000 | +26% |
| 2017 | 695,000 | −3.3% |
| 2016 | 719,000 | −11% |
| 2015 | 805,000 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 795,000 | +63% |
| 2013 | 489,000 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 469,000 | −21% |
| 2011 | 597,000 | +40% |
| 2010 | 426,000 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 399,000 | +11% |
| 2008 | 360,000 | +22% |
| 2007 | 295,000 | +39% |
| 2006 | 212,000 | +18% |
| 2005 | 180,000 | +29% |
| 2004 | 140,000 | +54% |
| 2003 | 91,000 | +49% |
| 2002 | 61,000 | +13% |
| 2001 | 54,000 | −39% |
| 2000 | 89,000 | +14% |
| 1999 | 78,000 | +20% |
| 1998 | 65,000 | +12% |
| 1997 | 58,000 | −41% |
| 1996 | 99,000 | +34% |
| 1995 | 74,000 | −44% |
| 1994 | 132,000 | −28% |
| 1993 | 184,000 | −17% |
| 1992 | 223,000 | −32% |
| 1991 | 326,000 | −12% |
| 1990 | 370,000 | −1.9% |
| 1989 | 377,000 | +11% |
| 1988 | 339,000 | +13% |
| 1987 | 300,000 | +11% |
| 1986 | 271,000 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 259,000 | +30% |
| 1984 | 200,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 200,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 200,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 200,000 | −33% |
| 1980 | 300,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 300,000 | +50% |
| 1978 | 200,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 200,000 | +33% |
| 1976 | 150,000 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 145,000 | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 140,000 | +14% |
| 1973 | 123,000 | −1.6% |
| 1972 | 125,000 | −6.0% |
| 1971 | 133,000 | +33% |
| 1970 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 100,000 | −50% |
| 1967 | 200,000 | +11% |
| 1966 | 180,000 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 179,000 | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 165,000 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 164,000 | +18% |
| 1962 | 139,000 | +34% |
| 1961 | 104,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many chickens are there in Mongolia?

Mongolia had 1.8 million chickens in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Mongolia ranked 145th 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 Mongolia changed?

It rose by 130% 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. 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 Mongolia

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/mongolia/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/mongolia/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/mongolia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/mongolia/)[Carrots and turnips](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/mongolia/)[Sheep meat](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/mongolia/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/mongolia/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/mongolia/)[Goat meat](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/mongolia/)[Horse meat, fresh or chilled](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/mongolia/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/mongolia/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/mongolia/)
[Agricultural production in Mongolia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/mongolia/)

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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