Chickens in Samoa
Samoa had 438,000 chickens in 2024, the 160th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 11%. The record was 550,000 head in 2005.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 438,000 head
- World rank
- 160 of 179
- 10-year change
- −11%
- Record
- 550,000 head
- 2005
Chickens in Samoa, 1961–2024 (head)
Samoa compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −11%
- world +31%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 162 | Equatorial Guinea | 385,000 | 0.00% |
Map of chickens numbers by country
Share of the world total; Samoa is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 438,000 | −0.7% |
| 2023 | 441,000 | −0.9% |
| 2022 | 445,000 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 426,000 | −1.2% |
| 2020 | 431,000 | +15% |
| 2019 | 376,000 | −15% |
| 2018 | 441,000 | −4.5% |
| 2017 | 462,000 | −4.5% |
| 2016 | 484,000 | −5.7% |
| 2015 | 513,000 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 494,000 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 484,000 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 475,000 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 467,000 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 460,000 | +50% |
| 2009 | 307,000 | −33% |
| 2008 | 459,000 | −1.5% |
| 2007 | 466,000 | −1.3% |
| 2006 | 472,000 | −14% |
| 2005 | 550,000 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 530,000 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 520,000 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 516,000 | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 478,000 | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 440,000 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 431,000 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 420,000 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 410,000 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 400,000 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 390,000 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 380,000 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 370,000 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 360,000 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 350,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 350,000 | +13% |
| 1989 | 310,000 | −16% |
| 1988 | 368,000 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 368,000 | −0.5% |
| 1986 | 370,000 | −2.6% |
| 1985 | 380,000 | −5.0% |
| 1984 | 400,000 | −4.8% |
| 1983 | 420,000 | −2.3% |
| 1982 | 430,000 | −2.3% |
| 1981 | 440,000 | −2.2% |
| 1980 | 450,000 | −2.2% |
| 1979 | 460,000 | −2.1% |
| 1978 | 470,000 | −2.1% |
| 1977 | 480,000 | −1.0% |
| 1976 | 485,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 485,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 485,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 485,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 485,000 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 480,000 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 480,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 480,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 480,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 480,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 480,000 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 470,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 470,000 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 460,000 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 450,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 450,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many chickens are there in Samoa?
Samoa had 438,000 chickens in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Samoa rank in the world by number of chickens?
Samoa ranked 160th 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 Samoa changed?
It fell by 11% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 550,000 head in 2005.
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 Samoa 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.