> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/saudi-arabia/

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# 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.

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Animals, 2024212 million head
World rank23 of 179
10-year change+16%
Record216 million head2023

## Chickens in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024 (head)

## Saudi Arabia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.77%0.87% in 2014
10-year change+16%world +31%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 21 | [France](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/france/) | 229,317,000 | 0.83% |
| 22 | [Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/colombia/) | 216,109,000 | 0.78% |
| 23 | **Saudi Arabia** | 212,409,000 | 0.77% |
| 24 | [Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/dominican-republic/) | 211,723,000 | 0.76% |
| 25 | [Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/algeria/) | 203,572,000 | 0.74% |

[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; 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

[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 Saudi Arabia

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/saudi-arabia/)[Dates](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/saudi-arabia/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/saudi-arabia/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/saudi-arabia/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/saudi-arabia/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/saudi-arabia/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/saudi-arabia/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/saudi-arabia/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/saudi-arabia/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/saudi-arabia/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/saudi-arabia/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/saudi-arabia/)
[Agricultural production in Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/saudi-arabia/)

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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