Chickens in Rwanda
Rwanda had 3.7 million chickens in 2024, the 134th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 25%. The record was 5.4 million head in 2018.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 3.7 million head
- World rank
- 134 of 179
- 10-year change
- −25%
- Record
- 5.4 million head
- 2018
Chickens in Rwanda, 1961–2024 (head)
Rwanda compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.02% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −25%
- world +31%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 132 | Hong Kong | 4,096,000 | 0.01% |
| 133 | Somalia | 3,926,000 | 0.01% |
| 134 | Rwanda | 3,697,000 | 0.01% |
| 135 | Gabon | 3,424,000 | 0.01% |
| 136 | Burundi | 3,374,000 | 0.01% |
Map of chickens numbers by country
Share of the world total; Rwanda is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,697,000 | +67% |
| 2023 | 2,210,000 | −14% |
| 2022 | 2,583,000 | −28% |
| 2021 | 3,591,000 | −16% |
| 2020 | 4,291,000 | −14% |
| 2019 | 4,966,000 | −8.7% |
| 2018 | 5,442,000 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 5,273,000 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 5,238,000 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 4,837,000 | −1.6% |
| 2014 | 4,917,000 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 4,803,000 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 4,688,000 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 4,421,000 | +25% |
| 2010 | 3,538,000 | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 3,273,000 | +48% |
| 2008 | 2,218,000 | +19% |
| 2007 | 1,868,000 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 1,776,000 | −37% |
| 2005 | 2,841,000 | +39% |
| 2004 | 2,042,000 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 1,913,000 | +20% |
| 2002 | 1,600,000 | +14% |
| 2001 | 1,400,000 | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 1,278,000 | −37% |
| 1999 | 2,043,000 | +26% |
| 1998 | 1,626,000 | +28% |
| 1997 | 1,272,000 | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 1,200,000 | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 1,100,000 | −29% |
| 1994 | 1,549,000 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 1,499,000 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 1,449,000 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 1,399,000 | +14% |
| 1990 | 1,226,000 | −7.1% |
| 1989 | 1,319,000 | −0.6% |
| 1988 | 1,327,000 | +21% |
| 1987 | 1,096,000 | −4.6% |
| 1986 | 1,149,000 | −4.6% |
| 1985 | 1,204,000 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 1,158,000 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 1,136,000 | −0.2% |
| 1982 | 1,138,000 | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 1,090,000 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 1,052,000 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 1,049,000 | +15% |
| 1978 | 912,000 | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 848,000 | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 786,000 | +20% |
| 1975 | 653,000 | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 615,000 | −1.0% |
| 1973 | 621,000 | +15% |
| 1972 | 542,000 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 536,000 | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 511,000 | −15% |
| 1969 | 598,000 | +56% |
| 1968 | 384,000 | −28% |
| 1967 | 537,000 | +77% |
| 1966 | 304,000 | −37% |
| 1965 | 480,000 | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 455,000 | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 430,000 | +7.5% |
| 1962 | 400,000 | +8.1% |
| 1961 | 370,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many chickens are there in Rwanda?
Rwanda had 3.7 million chickens in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Rwanda rank in the world by number of chickens?
Rwanda ranked 134th 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 Rwanda changed?
It fell by 25% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 5.4 million head in 2018.
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 Rwanda is imputed by FAO. 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.