> 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%.

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# 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.

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Animals, 20244.2 million head
World rank131 of 179
10-year change+22%
Record5.4 million head2013

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

## Namibia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.02%0.02% in 2014
10-year change+22%world +31%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 129 | [Suriname](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/suriname/) | 4,524,000 | 0.02% |
| 130 | [Armenia](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/armenia/) | 4,427,000 | 0.02% |
| 131 | **Namibia** | 4,181,000 | 0.02% |
| 132 | [Hong Kong](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/hong-kong/) | 4,096,000 | 0.01% |
| 133 | [Somalia](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/somalia/) | 3,926,000 | 0.01% |

[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; 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

[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 Namibia

[Other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/namibia/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/namibia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/namibia/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/namibia/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/namibia/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/namibia/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/namibia/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/namibia/)[Other pulses n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-pulses-n-e-c/namibia/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/namibia/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/namibia/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/namibia/)
[Agricultural production in Namibia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/namibia/)

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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