Chickens in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia had 212 million chickens in 2024, the 23rd largest in the world (0.77% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 16%. The record was 216 million head in 2023.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 212 million head
- World rank
- 23 of 179
- 10-year change
- +16%
- Record
- 216 million head
- 2023
Chickens in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024 (head)
Saudi Arabia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.77%
- 0.87% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +16%
- world +31%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | France | 229,317,000 | 0.83% |
| 22 | Colombia | 216,109,000 | 0.78% |
| 23 | Saudi Arabia | 212,409,000 | 0.77% |
| 24 | Dominican Republic | 211,723,000 | 0.76% |
| 25 | Algeria | 203,572,000 | 0.74% |
Map of chickens numbers by country
Share of the world total; Saudi Arabia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 212,409,000 | −1.5% |
| 2023 | 215,700,000 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 211,965,000 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 210,621,000 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 204,323,000 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 199,537,000 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 195,009,000 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 190,634,000 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 187,034,000 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 184,520,000 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 183,000,000 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 181,500,000 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 179,000,000 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 175,900,000 | +19% |
| 2010 | 148,200,000 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 146,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 146,000,000 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 145,000,000 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 142,000,000 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 141,000,000 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 137,000,000 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 135,000,000 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 130,000,000 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 125,000,000 | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 115,000,000 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 110,000,000 | −14% |
| 1998 | 128,000,000 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 125,000,000 | +39% |
| 1996 | 90,000,000 | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 83,000,000 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 81,000,000 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 80,000,000 | −2.4% |
| 1992 | 82,000,000 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 80,000,000 | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 76,000,000 | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 72,000,000 | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 68,500,000 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 66,500,000 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 65,500,000 | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 61,000,000 | +30% |
| 1984 | 47,000,000 | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 44,000,000 | +38% |
| 1982 | 32,000,000 | +23% |
| 1981 | 26,000,000 | +53% |
| 1980 | 17,000,000 | +13% |
| 1979 | 15,000,000 | +25% |
| 1978 | 12,000,000 | +12% |
| 1977 | 10,700,000 | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 9,800,000 | +51% |
| 1975 | 6,500,000 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 6,300,000 | +58% |
| 1973 | 4,000,000 | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 3,750,000 | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 3,500,000 | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 3,250,000 | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 3,000,000 | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 2,750,000 | +10% |
| 1967 | 2,500,000 | +11% |
| 1966 | 2,250,000 | +13% |
| 1965 | 2,000,000 | +11% |
| 1964 | 1,800,000 | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 1,650,000 | +6.5% |
| 1962 | 1,550,000 | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 1,500,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many chickens are there in Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia had 212 million chickens in 2024, 0.77% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Saudi Arabia rank in the world by number of chickens?
Saudi Arabia ranked 23rd 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 Saudi Arabia changed?
It rose by 16% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 216 million head in 2023.
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 Saudi Arabia 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.