Chickens in Slovenia
Slovenia had 5.1 million chickens in 2024, the 125th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 79%. The record was 8.2 million head in 1993.
- Animals, 2024
- 5.1 million head
- World rank
- 125 of 179
- 10-year change
- +79%
- Record
- 8.2 million head
- 1993
Chickens in Slovenia, 1992–2024 (head)
Slovenia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.01% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +79%
- world +31%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 123 | Barbados | 5,236,000 | 0.02% |
| 124 | Oman | 5,084,000 | 0.02% |
| 125 | Slovenia | 5,054,000 | 0.02% |
| 126 | Mauritania | 4,810,000 | 0.02% |
| 127 | Papua New Guinea | 4,803,000 | 0.02% |
Map of chickens numbers by country
Share of the world total; Slovenia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,054,000 | +25% |
| 2023 | 4,059,000 | −19% |
| 2022 | 5,023,000 | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 4,671,000 | −19% |
| 2020 | 5,770,000 | +43% |
| 2019 | 4,028,000 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 3,866,000 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 3,639,000 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 3,479,000 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 3,281,000 | +16% |
| 2014 | 2,827,000 | −11% |
| 2013 | 3,172,000 | +47% |
| 2012 | 2,155,000 | −15% |
| 2011 | 2,529,000 | −14% |
| 2010 | 2,945,000 | +23% |
| 2009 | 2,393,000 | −16% |
| 2008 | 2,837,000 | +81% |
| 2007 | 1,567,000 | −1.9% |
| 2006 | 1,598,000 | −8.9% |
| 2005 | 1,754,000 | −31% |
| 2004 | 2,524,000 | −14% |
| 2003 | 2,920,000 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 2,880,000 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 2,760,000 | −35% |
| 2000 | 4,256,000 | −21% |
| 1999 | 5,400,000 | −5.3% |
| 1998 | 5,700,000 | −15% |
| 1997 | 6,718,000 | +46% |
| 1996 | 4,615,000 | −15% |
| 1995 | 5,415,000 | −6.0% |
| 1994 | 5,760,000 | −30% |
| 1993 | 8,210,000 | +33% |
| 1992 | 6,152,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many chickens are there in Slovenia?
Slovenia had 5.1 million chickens in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Slovenia rank in the world by number of chickens?
Slovenia ranked 125th 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 Slovenia changed?
It rose by 79% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 8.2 million head in 1993.
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.