> Niger had 21.0 million chickens in 2024, the 89th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 17%.

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# Chickens in Niger

Niger had 21.0 million chickens in 2024, the 89th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 17%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Animals, 202421.0 million head
World rank89 of 179
10-year change+17%
Record21.0 million head2024

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

## Niger compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.08%0.09% in 2014
10-year change+17%world +31%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 87 | [Turkmenistan](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/turkmenistan/) | 21,489,000 | 0.08% |
| 88 | [Brunei](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/brunei/) | 21,381,000 | 0.08% |
| 89 | **Niger** | 21,024,000 | 0.08% |
| 90 | [Denmark](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/denmark/) | 20,718,000 | 0.07% |
| 91 | [Malawi](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/malawi/) | 20,039,000 | 0.07% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 21,024,000 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 20,854,000 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 20,737,000 | −0.1% |
| 2021 | 20,764,000 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 20,696,000 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 20,291,000 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 19,893,000 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 19,071,000 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 18,458,000 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 18,220,000 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 18,000,000 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 17,700,000 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 17,600,000 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 17,323,000 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 17,101,000 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 16,882,000 | +51% |
| 2008 | 11,200,000 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 11,120,000 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 10,977,000 | −10.0% |
| 2005 | 12,196,000 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 12,040,000 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 11,885,000 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 11,733,000 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 11,582,000 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 11,434,000 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 11,287,000 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 11,142,000 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 10,999,000 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 10,858,000 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 10,719,000 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 10,581,000 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 10,445,000 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 10,311,000 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 10,179,000 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 10,048,000 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 9,919,000 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 9,792,000 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 9,666,000 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 9,542,000 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 9,420,000 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 9,299,000 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 9,180,000 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 9,062,000 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 8,946,000 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 8,831,000 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 8,717,000 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 8,606,000 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 8,495,000 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 8,386,000 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 8,278,000 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 8,172,000 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 8,067,000 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 7,964,000 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 7,862,000 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 7,761,000 | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 7,500,000 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 7,300,000 | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 7,000,000 | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 6,500,000 | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 6,000,000 | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 5,500,000 | +10% |
| 1963 | 5,000,000 | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 4,850,000 | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 4,700,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many chickens are there in Niger?

Niger had 21.0 million chickens in 2024, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Niger ranked 89th 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 Niger changed?

It rose by 17% 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 Niger is imputed 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 Niger

[Millet](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/niger/)[Cow peas, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/niger/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/niger/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/niger/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/niger/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/niger/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/niger/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/niger/)[Lettuce and chicory](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/niger/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/niger/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/niger/)[Pumpkins and squash](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/niger/)
[Agricultural production in Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/country/niger/)

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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