> Paraguay had 29.4 million chickens in 2024, the 79th largest in the world (0.11% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 72%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/paraguay/

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# Chickens in Paraguay

Paraguay had 29.4 million chickens in 2024, the 79th largest in the world (0.11% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 72%. The record was 33.3 million head in 2022.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Animals, 202429.4 million head
World rank79 of 179
10-year change+72%
Record33.3 million head2022

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

## Paraguay compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.11%0.08% in 2014
10-year change+72%world +31%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 77 | [Panama](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/panama/) | 33,596,000 | 0.12% |
| 78 | [Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/tanzania/) | 33,458,000 | 0.12% |
| 79 | **Paraguay** | 29,392,000 | 0.11% |
| 80 | [Azerbaijan](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/azerbaijan/) | 29,372,000 | 0.11% |
| 81 | [Hungary](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/hungary/) | 28,733,000 | 0.10% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 29,392,000 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 28,093,000 | −16% |
| 2022 | 33,286,000 | +27% |
| 2021 | 26,238,000 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 24,754,000 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 24,754,000 | +16% |
| 2018 | 21,280,000 | −4.6% |
| 2017 | 22,316,000 | +28% |
| 2016 | 17,466,000 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 17,294,000 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 17,096,000 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 16,906,000 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 16,722,000 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 16,546,000 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 16,376,000 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 16,213,000 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 16,056,000 | −20% |
| 2007 | 20,000,000 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 19,000,000 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 18,000,000 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 17,857,000 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 16,744,000 | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 15,504,000 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 15,350,000 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 15,198,000 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 15,047,000 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 15,000,000 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 14,835,000 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 14,152,000 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 14,052,000 | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 13,253,000 | +13% |
| 1993 | 11,681,000 | −2.4% |
| 1992 | 11,973,000 | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 11,234,000 | −34% |
| 1990 | 17,047,000 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 16,915,000 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 16,325,000 | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 15,448,000 | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 14,569,000 | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 13,450,000 | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 12,413,000 | −3.5% |
| 1983 | 12,863,000 | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 11,839,000 | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 11,115,000 | −7.4% |
| 1980 | 12,000,000 | −3.8% |
| 1979 | 12,471,000 | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 11,351,000 | +12% |
| 1977 | 10,141,000 | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 9,347,000 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 9,014,000 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 8,634,000 | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 8,208,000 | +27% |
| 1972 | 6,439,000 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 6,281,000 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 6,210,000 | −2.4% |
| 1969 | 6,360,000 | −0.6% |
| 1968 | 6,400,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 6,399,000 | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 6,094,000 | −3.2% |
| 1965 | 6,296,000 | +11% |
| 1964 | 5,655,000 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 5,518,000 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 5,384,000 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 5,300,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many chickens are there in Paraguay?

Paraguay had 29.4 million chickens in 2024, 0.11% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Paraguay ranked 79th 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 Paraguay changed?

It rose by 72% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 33.3 million head in 2022.

### 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 Paraguay 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 Paraguay

[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/paraguay/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/paraguay/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/paraguay/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/paraguay/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/paraguay/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/paraguay/)[Soya bean oil](https://husfarm.com/production/soya-bean-oil/paraguay/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/paraguay/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/paraguay/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/paraguay/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/paraguay/)[Maté leaves](https://husfarm.com/production/mate/paraguay/)
[Agricultural production in Paraguay](https://husfarm.com/production/country/paraguay/)

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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