> Sierra Leone had 26.9 million chickens in 2024, the 82nd largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 100%.

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# Chickens in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone had 26.9 million chickens in 2024, the 82nd largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 100%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

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Animals, 202426.9 million head
World rank82 of 179
10-year change+100%
Record26.9 million head2024

## Chickens in Sierra Leone, 1961–2024 (head)

## Sierra Leone compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.10%0.06% in 2014
10-year change+100%world +31%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 80 | [Azerbaijan](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/azerbaijan/) | 29,372,000 | 0.11% |
| 81 | [Hungary](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/hungary/) | 28,733,000 | 0.10% |
| 82 | **Sierra Leone** | 26,940,000 | 0.10% |
| 83 | [United Arab Emirates](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/united-arab-emirates/) | 26,388,000 | 0.10% |
| 84 | [Czechia](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/czechia/) | 24,917,000 | 0.09% |

[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; Sierra Leone is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 26,940,000 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 25,691,000 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 24,541,000 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 23,499,000 | +12% |
| 2020 | 21,065,000 | −11% |
| 2019 | 23,729,000 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 22,599,000 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 21,523,000 | +72% |
| 2016 | 12,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 12,500,000 | −7.4% |
| 2014 | 13,500,000 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 12,591,000 | +10% |
| 2012 | 11,446,000 | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 10,406,000 | +10% |
| 2010 | 9,460,000 | +10% |
| 2009 | 8,600,000 | +32% |
| 2008 | 6,503,000 | +25% |
| 2007 | 5,202,000 | +25% |
| 2006 | 4,162,000 | +25% |
| 2005 | 3,329,000 | +25% |
| 2004 | 2,664,000 | +25% |
| 2003 | 2,131,000 | +25% |
| 2002 | 1,705,000 | +25% |
| 2001 | 1,364,000 | −66% |
| 2000 | 4,000,000 | −33% |
| 1999 | 6,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 6,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 6,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 6,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 6,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 6,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 6,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 6,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 6,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 6,000,000 | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 5,700,000 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 5,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 5,500,000 | +12% |
| 1986 | 4,900,000 | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 4,500,000 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 4,300,000 | −1.1% |
| 1983 | 4,350,000 | −3.3% |
| 1982 | 4,500,000 | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 4,250,000 | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 4,050,000 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 3,880,000 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 3,680,000 | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 3,500,000 | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 3,350,000 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 3,230,000 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 3,150,000 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 3,100,000 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 3,050,000 | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 2,950,000 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 2,900,000 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 2,850,000 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 2,800,000 | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 2,750,000 | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 2,600,000 | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 2,450,000 | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 2,300,000 | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 2,150,000 | +7.5% |
| 1962 | 2,000,000 | +5.3% |
| 1961 | 1,900,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many chickens are there in Sierra Leone?

Sierra Leone had 26.9 million chickens in 2024, 0.10% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Sierra Leone rank in the world by number of chickens?

Sierra Leone ranked 82nd 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 Sierra Leone changed?

It rose by 100% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +31% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### 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 Sierra Leone 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/)
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## Other products of Sierra Leone

[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/sierra-leone/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/sierra-leone/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/sierra-leone/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/sierra-leone/)[Cucumbers](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/sierra-leone/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/sierra-leone/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/sierra-leone/)[Other citrus fruit, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-citrus-fruit/sierra-leone/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/sierra-leone/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/sierra-leone/)[Cocoa beans](https://husfarm.com/production/cocoa-beans/sierra-leone/)[Yams](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/sierra-leone/)
[Agricultural production in Sierra Leone](https://husfarm.com/production/country/sierra-leone/)

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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