Chickens in Nepal
Nepal had 56.9 million chickens in 2024, the 53rd largest in the world (0.21% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 18%. The record was 82.6 million head in 2020.
- Animals, 2024
- 56.9 million head
- World rank
- 53 of 179
- 10-year change
- +18%
- Record
- 82.6 million head
- 2020
Chickens in Nepal, 1961–2024 (head)
Nepal compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.21%
- 0.23% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +18%
- world +31%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mali | 63,326,000 | 0.23% |
| 52 | Kuwait | 59,418,000 | 0.21% |
| 53 | Nepal | 56,916,000 | 0.21% |
| 54 | Laos | 54,773,000 | 0.20% |
| 55 | Chile | 52,384,000 | 0.19% |
Map of chickens numbers by country
Share of the world total; Nepal is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56,916,000 | −13% |
| 2023 | 65,205,000 | −2.4% |
| 2022 | 66,803,000 | −9.0% |
| 2021 | 73,418,000 | −11% |
| 2020 | 82,599,000 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 75,709,000 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 72,245,000 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 70,007,000 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 68,631,000 | +37% |
| 2015 | 50,195,000 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 48,079,000 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 47,959,000 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 45,171,000 | +14% |
| 2011 | 39,531,000 | +53% |
| 2010 | 25,760,000 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 24,481,000 | −0.8% |
| 2008 | 24,666,000 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 23,925,000 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 23,221,000 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 22,790,000 | −1.0% |
| 2004 | 23,024,000 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 22,261,000 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 21,370,000 | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 19,790,000 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 18,620,000 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 17,797,000 | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 16,665,000 | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 15,577,000 | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 14,521,000 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 14,064,000 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 13,855,000 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 13,600,000 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 13,496,000 | −0.5% |
| 1991 | 13,559,000 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 13,113,000 | +29% |
| 1989 | 10,159,000 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 9,784,000 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 9,528,000 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 9,311,000 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 8,920,000 | +37% |
| 1984 | 6,500,000 | +11% |
| 1983 | 5,850,000 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 5,800,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 5,800,000 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 5,700,000 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 5,600,000 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 5,500,000 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 5,400,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 5,400,000 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 5,300,000 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 5,200,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 5,200,000 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 5,100,000 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 5,000,000 | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 4,800,000 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 4,700,000 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 4,600,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 4,600,000 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 4,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 4,500,000 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 4,400,000 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 4,300,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 4,300,000 | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 4,200,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many chickens are there in Nepal?
Nepal had 56.9 million chickens in 2024, 0.21% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Nepal rank in the world by number of chickens?
Nepal ranked 53rd 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 Nepal changed?
It rose by 18% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 82.6 million head in 2020.
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
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.