Chickens in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia had 479,000 chickens in 2024, the 159th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.4%. The record was 500,000 head in 2007.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 479,000 head
- World rank
- 159 of 179
- 10-year change
- +6.4%
- Record
- 500,000 head
- 2007
Chickens in Saint Lucia, 1961–2024 (head)
Saint Lucia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +6.4%
- world +31%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 157 | Comoros | 551,000 | 0.00% |
| 158 | Lesotho | 534,000 | 0.00% |
| 159 | Saint Lucia | 479,000 | 0.00% |
| 160 | Samoa | 438,000 | 0.00% |
| 161 | Vanuatu | 436,000 | 0.00% |
Map of chickens numbers by country
Share of the world total; Saint Lucia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 479,000 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 478,000 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 476,000 | −0.4% |
| 2021 | 478,000 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 467,000 | −0.4% |
| 2019 | 469,000 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 465,000 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 462,000 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 458,000 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 454,000 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 450,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 450,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 450,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 450,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 450,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 450,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 450,000 | −10.0% |
| 2007 | 500,000 | +25% |
| 2006 | 400,000 | −11% |
| 2005 | 450,000 | +13% |
| 2004 | 400,000 | +14% |
| 2003 | 350,000 | +46% |
| 2002 | 240,000 | +14% |
| 2001 | 210,000 | −4.5% |
| 2000 | 220,000 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 210,000 | −4.5% |
| 1998 | 220,000 | −15% |
| 1997 | 260,000 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 250,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 250,000 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 240,000 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 230,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 230,000 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 220,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 220,000 | −4.3% |
| 1989 | 230,000 | −12% |
| 1988 | 260,000 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 250,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 250,000 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 240,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 240,000 | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 220,000 | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 209,000 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 199,000 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 189,000 | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 173,000 | +10% |
| 1978 | 157,000 | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 143,000 | +10% |
| 1976 | 130,000 | +16% |
| 1975 | 112,000 | −2.6% |
| 1974 | 115,000 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 112,000 | +24% |
| 1972 | 90,000 | +13% |
| 1971 | 80,000 | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 75,000 | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 72,000 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 70,000 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 68,000 | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 65,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 65,000 | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 60,000 | +20% |
| 1963 | 50,000 | +11% |
| 1962 | 45,000 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 44,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many chickens are there in Saint Lucia?
Saint Lucia had 479,000 chickens in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Saint Lucia rank in the world by number of chickens?
Saint Lucia ranked 159th 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 Lucia changed?
It rose by 6.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 500,000 head in 2007.
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 Lucia 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.