> North Korea had 12.0 million chickens in 2024, the 107th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 21%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/north-korea/

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# Chickens in North Korea

North Korea had 12.0 million chickens in 2024, the 107th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 21%. The record was 21.7 million head in 1991.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Animals, 202412.0 million head
World rank107 of 179
10-year change−21%
Record21.7 million head1991

## Chickens in North Korea, 1961–2024 (head)

## North Korea compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.04%0.07% in 2014
10-year change−21%world +31%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 105 | [Switzerland](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/switzerland/) | 13,168,000 | 0.05% |
| 106 | [Cambodia](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/cambodia/) | 12,995,000 | 0.05% |
| 107 | **North Korea** | 12,015,000 | 0.04% |
| 108 | [Tajikistan](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/tajikistan/) | 11,877,000 | 0.04% |
| 109 | [Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/bosnia-and-herzegovina/) | 11,523,000 | 0.04% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 12,015,000 | −0.0% |
| 2023 | 12,016,000 | −3.7% |
| 2022 | 12,478,000 | −27% |
| 2021 | 17,152,000 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 16,683,000 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 15,770,000 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 15,121,000 | −1.8% |
| 2017 | 15,393,000 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 15,322,000 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 15,311,000 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 15,300,000 | −0.1% |
| 2013 | 15,309,000 | −9.1% |
| 2012 | 16,847,000 | −3.7% |
| 2011 | 17,500,000 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 16,569,000 | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 15,214,000 | −2.1% |
| 2008 | 15,548,000 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 15,000,000 | −6.3% |
| 2006 | 16,000,000 | −16% |
| 2005 | 19,000,000 | −6.4% |
| 2004 | 20,309,000 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 19,958,000 | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 18,506,000 | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 16,894,000 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 15,733,000 | +40% |
| 1999 | 11,200,000 | +19% |
| 1998 | 9,427,000 | +19% |
| 1997 | 7,904,000 | −16% |
| 1996 | 9,425,000 | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 8,871,000 | −17% |
| 1994 | 10,627,000 | −24% |
| 1993 | 14,000,000 | −18% |
| 1992 | 17,000,000 | −22% |
| 1991 | 21,742,000 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 21,000,000 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 20,000,000 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 19,500,000 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 19,000,000 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 18,600,000 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 18,450,000 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 18,300,000 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 18,150,000 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 18,100,000 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 18,050,000 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 17,950,000 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 17,850,000 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 17,750,000 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 17,632,000 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 17,316,000 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 17,000,000 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 16,500,000 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 16,000,000 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 15,500,000 | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 15,000,000 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 14,500,000 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 14,000,000 | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 13,200,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 13,200,000 | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 12,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 12,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 12,500,000 | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 11,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 11,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 11,500,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many chickens are there in North Korea?

North Korea had 12.0 million chickens in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

North Korea ranked 107th 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 North Korea changed?

It fell by 21% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 21.7 million head in 1991.

### 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 North Korea 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 North Korea

[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/north-korea/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/north-korea/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/north-korea/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/north-korea/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/north-korea/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/north-korea/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/north-korea/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/north-korea/)[Beans, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/beans-dry/north-korea/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/north-korea/)[Rabbit meat](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbit-meat/north-korea/)[Pears](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/north-korea/)
[Agricultural production in North Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/country/north-korea/)

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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