> 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%.

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# 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.

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Animals, 20245.1 million head
World rank125 of 179
10-year change+79%
Record8.2 million head1993

## Chickens in Slovenia, 1992–2024 (head)

## Slovenia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.02%0.01% in 2014
10-year change+79%world +31%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 123 | [Barbados](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/barbados/) | 5,236,000 | 0.02% |
| 124 | [Oman](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/oman/) | 5,084,000 | 0.02% |
| 125 | **Slovenia** | 5,054,000 | 0.02% |
| 126 | [Mauritania](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/mauritania/) | 4,810,000 | 0.02% |
| 127 | [Papua New Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/papua-new-guinea/) | 4,803,000 | 0.02% |

[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; 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

[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 Slovenia

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/slovenia/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/slovenia/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/slovenia/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/slovenia/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/slovenia/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/slovenia/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/slovenia/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/slovenia/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/slovenia/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/slovenia/)[Yoghurt](https://husfarm.com/production/yoghurt/slovenia/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/slovenia/)
[Agricultural production in Slovenia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/slovenia/)

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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