> 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%.

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# 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.

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Animals, 2024438,000 head
World rank160 of 179
10-year change−11%
Record550,000 head2005

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

## Samoa compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2014
10-year change−11%world +31%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 158 | [Lesotho](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/lesotho/) | 534,000 | 0.00% |
| 159 | [Saint Lucia](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/saint-lucia/) | 479,000 | 0.00% |
| 160 | **Samoa** | 438,000 | 0.00% |
| 161 | [Vanuatu](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/vanuatu/) | 436,000 | 0.00% |
| 162 | [Equatorial Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/equatorial-guinea/) | 385,000 | 0.00% |

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

### Map of chickens numbers by country

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

[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 Samoa

[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/samoa/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/samoa/)[Taro](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/samoa/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/samoa/)[Other tropical fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-tropical-fruits/samoa/)[Pineapples](https://husfarm.com/production/pineapples/samoa/)[Mangoes and guavas](https://husfarm.com/production/mangoes/samoa/)[Papayas](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/samoa/)[Other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/samoa/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/samoa/)[Avocados](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/samoa/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/samoa/)
[Agricultural production in Samoa](https://husfarm.com/production/country/samoa/)

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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