Chickens in Taiwan
Taiwan had 105 million chickens in 2024, the 42nd largest in the world (0.38% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 15%. The record was 122 million head in 2000.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 105 million head
- World rank
- 42 of 179
- 10-year change
- +15%
- Record
- 122 million head
- 2000
Chickens in Taiwan, 1961–2024 (head)
Taiwan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.38%
- 0.43% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +15%
- world +31%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Australia | 108,508,000 | 0.39% |
| 41 | Senegal | 105,490,000 | 0.38% |
| 42 | Taiwan | 104,881,000 | 0.38% |
| 43 | Tunisia | 102,062,000 | 0.37% |
| 44 | Ghana | 94,284,000 | 0.34% |
Map of chickens numbers by country
Share of the world total; Taiwan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 104,881,000 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 102,208,000 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 101,080,000 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 100,232,000 | −2.0% |
| 2020 | 102,328,000 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 98,667,000 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 96,001,000 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 94,647,000 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 90,975,000 | −3.8% |
| 2015 | 94,523,000 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 91,070,000 | −0.6% |
| 2013 | 91,598,000 | −5.4% |
| 2012 | 96,851,000 | −2.2% |
| 2011 | 98,988,000 | −1.8% |
| 2010 | 100,770,000 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 100,298,000 | −3.1% |
| 2008 | 103,499,000 | −5.6% |
| 2007 | 109,603,000 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 105,018,000 | −3.2% |
| 2005 | 108,444,000 | −4.1% |
| 2004 | 113,048,000 | −4.9% |
| 2003 | 118,846,000 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 117,310,000 | −0.5% |
| 2001 | 117,885,000 | −3.0% |
| 2000 | 121,512,000 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 120,510,000 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 117,565,000 | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 110,535,000 | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 101,838,000 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 97,827,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 97,827,000 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 92,329,000 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 87,691,000 | +11% |
| 1991 | 79,120,000 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 76,979,000 | −0.9% |
| 1989 | 77,651,000 | +13% |
| 1988 | 68,978,000 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 66,101,000 | +11% |
| 1986 | 59,313,000 | −2.4% |
| 1985 | 60,786,000 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 60,137,000 | +24% |
| 1983 | 48,475,000 | +10% |
| 1982 | 43,899,000 | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 41,393,000 | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 38,941,000 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 38,360,000 | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 35,489,000 | +25% |
| 1977 | 28,354,000 | +15% |
| 1976 | 24,756,000 | +17% |
| 1975 | 21,170,000 | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 19,326,000 | −4.9% |
| 1973 | 20,332,000 | +22% |
| 1972 | 16,702,000 | +13% |
| 1971 | 14,822,000 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 14,435,000 | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 13,787,000 | +12% |
| 1968 | 12,280,000 | +13% |
| 1967 | 10,886,000 | +10% |
| 1966 | 9,868,000 | +16% |
| 1965 | 8,494,000 | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 8,193,000 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 8,100,000 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 7,942,000 | +3.8% |
| 1961 | 7,650,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many chickens are there in Taiwan?
Taiwan had 105 million chickens in 2024, 0.38% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Taiwan rank in the world by number of chickens?
Taiwan ranked 42nd 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 Taiwan changed?
It rose by 15% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 122 million head in 2000.
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 Taiwan is imputed by FAO. 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.