Chickens in Namibia
Namibia had 4.2 million chickens in 2024, the 131st largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 22%. The record was 5.4 million head in 2013.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 4.2 million head
- World rank
- 131 of 179
- 10-year change
- +22%
- Record
- 5.4 million head
- 2013
Chickens in Namibia, 1961–2024 (head)
Namibia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.02% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +22%
- world +31%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 129 | Suriname | 4,524,000 | 0.02% |
| 130 | Armenia | 4,427,000 | 0.02% |
| 131 | Namibia | 4,181,000 | 0.02% |
| 132 | Hong Kong | 4,096,000 | 0.01% |
| 133 | Somalia | 3,926,000 | 0.01% |
Map of chickens numbers by country
Share of the world total; Namibia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,181,000 | −0.9% |
| 2023 | 4,217,000 | −0.8% |
| 2022 | 4,249,000 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 4,242,000 | −1.2% |
| 2020 | 4,292,000 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 4,263,000 | −0.5% |
| 2018 | 4,283,000 | −8.1% |
| 2017 | 4,659,000 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 4,446,000 | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 4,055,000 | +18% |
| 2014 | 3,436,000 | −36% |
| 2013 | 5,350,000 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 5,300,000 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 5,250,000 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 5,100,000 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 4,900,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 4,900,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 4,900,000 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 4,800,000 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 4,700,000 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 4,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 4,500,000 | +13% |
| 2002 | 4,000,000 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 3,800,000 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 3,600,000 | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 3,300,000 | +27% |
| 1998 | 2,600,000 | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 2,400,000 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 2,300,000 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 2,200,000 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 2,100,000 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 2,000,000 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 1,900,000 | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 1,800,000 | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 1,700,000 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 1,650,000 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 1,600,000 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 1,550,000 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 1,500,000 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 1,450,000 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 1,400,000 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 1,350,000 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 1,300,000 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 1,250,000 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 1,200,000 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 1,150,000 | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 1,100,000 | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 1,050,000 | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 1,000,000 | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 950,000 | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 900,000 | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 850,000 | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 800,000 | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 750,000 | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 700,000 | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 650,000 | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 600,000 | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 550,000 | +10% |
| 1966 | 500,000 | +11% |
| 1965 | 450,000 | +29% |
| 1964 | 350,000 | +21% |
| 1963 | 289,000 | +24% |
| 1962 | 234,000 | +57% |
| 1961 | 149,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many chickens are there in Namibia?
Namibia had 4.2 million chickens in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Namibia rank in the world by number of chickens?
Namibia ranked 131st 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 Namibia changed?
It rose by 22% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 5.4 million head in 2013.
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 Namibia 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.