> Philippines had 200 million chickens in 2024, the 26th largest in the world (0.72% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 19%.

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# Chickens in Philippines

Philippines had 200 million chickens in 2024, the 26th largest in the world (0.72% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 19%. This is the highest figure on record.

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Animals, 2024200 million head
World rank26 of 179
10-year change+19%
Record200 million head2024

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

## Philippines compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.72%0.79% in 2014
10-year change+19%world +31%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 24 | [Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/dominican-republic/) | 211,723,000 | 0.76% |
| 25 | [Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/algeria/) | 203,572,000 | 0.74% |
| 26 | **Philippines** | 199,831,000 | 0.72% |
| 27 | [Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/peru/) | 194,759,000 | 0.70% |
| 28 | [Ecuador](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/ecuador/) | 180,296,000 | 0.65% |

[Full ranking of 179 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/)

### Map of chickens numbers by country

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Share of the world total; Philippines is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 199,831,000 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 191,203,000 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 185,102,000 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 176,820,000 | −0.8% |
| 2020 | 178,265,000 | −4.3% |
| 2019 | 186,370,000 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 175,772,000 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 175,317,000 | −1.9% |
| 2016 | 178,793,000 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 176,469,000 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 167,671,000 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 163,386,000 | −0.5% |
| 2012 | 164,192,000 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 162,813,000 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 158,984,000 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 158,663,000 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 154,272,000 | +14% |
| 2007 | 135,640,000 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 134,332,000 | −1.2% |
| 2005 | 136,001,000 | +11% |
| 2004 | 122,010,000 | −4.8% |
| 2003 | 128,216,000 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 126,831,000 | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 115,606,000 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 115,187,000 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 114,000,000 | −17% |
| 1998 | 137,675,000 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 134,963,000 | +17% |
| 1996 | 115,782,000 | +20% |
| 1995 | 96,216,000 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 93,110,000 | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 87,158,000 | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 81,525,000 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 78,240,000 | −4.9% |
| 1990 | 82,300,000 | +18% |
| 1989 | 70,020,000 | +16% |
| 1988 | 60,321,000 | +13% |
| 1987 | 53,248,000 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 53,007,000 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 52,399,000 | −11% |
| 1984 | 59,161,000 | −5.0% |
| 1983 | 62,255,000 | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 59,718,000 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 57,724,000 | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 52,761,000 | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 49,320,000 | −16% |
| 1978 | 58,892,000 | +30% |
| 1977 | 45,289,000 | −0.8% |
| 1976 | 45,671,000 | −1.8% |
| 1975 | 46,500,000 | −3.1% |
| 1974 | 48,000,000 | −3.9% |
| 1973 | 49,965,000 | −0.3% |
| 1972 | 50,103,000 | −11% |
| 1971 | 56,512,000 | −0.9% |
| 1970 | 56,999,000 | −8.8% |
| 1969 | 62,528,000 | −8.6% |
| 1968 | 68,403,000 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 66,489,000 | −2.4% |
| 1966 | 68,122,000 | +20% |
| 1965 | 56,929,000 | +10% |
| 1964 | 51,648,000 | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 48,624,000 | −5.3% |
| 1962 | 51,354,000 | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 49,984,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many chickens are there in Philippines?

Philippines had 200 million chickens in 2024, 0.72% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Philippines ranked 26th 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 Philippines changed?

It rose by 19% 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. 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 Philippines

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/philippines/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/philippines/)[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/philippines/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/philippines/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/philippines/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/philippines/)[Other tropical fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-tropical-fruits/philippines/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/philippines/)[Pineapples](https://husfarm.com/production/pineapples/philippines/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/philippines/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/philippines/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/philippines/)
[Agricultural production in Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/country/philippines/)

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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