Chickens in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis had 39,000 chickens in 2024, the 176th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 54%. The record was 88,000 head in 2015.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 39,000 head
- World rank
- 176 of 179
- 10-year change
- −54%
- Record
- 88,000 head
- 2015
Chickens in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1961–2024 (head)
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −54%
- world +31%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 174 | Antigua and Barbuda | 160,000 | 0.00% |
| 175 | Tuvalu | 58,000 | 0.00% |
| 176 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 39,000 | 0.00% |
| 177 | Cook Islands | 36,000 | 0.00% |
| 178 | Niue | 19,000 | 0.00% |
Map of chickens numbers by country
Share of the world total; Saint Kitts and Nevis is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39,000 | +22% |
| 2023 | 32,000 | −51% |
| 2022 | 65,000 | +225% |
| 2021 | 20,000 | +100% |
| 2020 | 10,000 | — |
| 2018 | 20,000 | +33% |
| 2017 | 15,000 | −83% |
| 2016 | 87,000 | −1.1% |
| 2015 | 88,000 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 85,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 85,000 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 82,000 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 80,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 80,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 80,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 80,000 | +14% |
| 2007 | 70,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 70,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 70,000 | +17% |
| 2004 | 60,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 60,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 60,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 60,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 60,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 60,000 | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 55,000 | −21% |
| 1997 | 70,000 | +17% |
| 1996 | 60,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 60,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 60,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 60,000 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 59,000 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 57,000 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 56,000 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 55,000 | −8.3% |
| 1988 | 60,000 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 60,000 | −25% |
| 1986 | 80,000 | −4.8% |
| 1985 | 84,000 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 83,000 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 82,000 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 81,000 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 80,000 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 78,000 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 77,000 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 76,000 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 75,000 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 74,000 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 73,000 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 72,000 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 70,000 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 68,000 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 66,000 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 64,000 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 62,000 | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 60,000 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 58,000 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 56,000 | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 54,000 | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 52,000 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 50,000 | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 48,000 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 47,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many chickens are there in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Saint Kitts and Nevis had 39,000 chickens in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank in the world by number of chickens?
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranked 176th 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis changed?
It fell by 54% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 88,000 head in 2015.
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 Saint Kitts and Nevis is estimated 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.

