Chickens in Slovakia
Slovakia had 9.6 million chickens in 2024, the 112th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 9.5%. The record was 14.9 million head in 2002.
- Animals, 2024
- 9.6 million head
- World rank
- 112 of 179
- 10-year change
- −9.5%
- Record
- 14.9 million head
- 2002
Chickens in Slovakia, 1993–2024 (head)
Slovakia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.05% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −9.5%
- world +31%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | Croatia | 10,936,000 | 0.04% |
| 111 | Lithuania | 10,476,000 | 0.04% |
| 112 | Slovakia | 9,593,000 | 0.03% |
| 113 | Liberia | 8,370,000 | 0.03% |
| 114 | Georgia | 7,475,000 | 0.03% |
Map of chickens numbers by country
Share of the world total; Slovakia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,593,000 | −2.3% |
| 2023 | 9,815,000 | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 9,096,000 | −10% |
| 2021 | 10,136,000 | −23% |
| 2020 | 13,153,000 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 12,853,000 | −1.4% |
| 2018 | 13,030,000 | +10% |
| 2017 | 11,806,000 | −5.7% |
| 2016 | 12,513,000 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 12,181,000 | +15% |
| 2014 | 10,605,000 | −8.0% |
| 2013 | 11,521,000 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 11,054,000 | −13% |
| 2011 | 12,664,000 | −4.4% |
| 2010 | 13,249,000 | +22% |
| 2009 | 10,879,000 | −13% |
| 2008 | 12,444,000 | −1.3% |
| 2007 | 12,602,000 | −7.5% |
| 2006 | 13,619,000 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 13,262,000 | −3.7% |
| 2004 | 13,767,000 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 13,388,000 | −10% |
| 2002 | 14,949,000 | +14% |
| 2001 | 13,083,000 | +11% |
| 2000 | 11,758,000 | −6.6% |
| 1999 | 12,589,000 | −8.4% |
| 1998 | 13,748,000 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 13,724,000 | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 12,860,000 | +76% |
| 1995 | 7,322,000 | −38% |
| 1994 | 11,826,000 | −7.7% |
| 1993 | 12,813,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many chickens are there in Slovakia?
Slovakia had 9.6 million chickens in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Slovakia rank in the world by number of chickens?
Slovakia ranked 112th 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 Slovakia changed?
It fell by 9.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 14.9 million head in 2002.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 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.