Chickens in Thailand
Thailand had 295 million chickens in 2024, the 15th largest in the world (1.07% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 11%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 295 million head
- World rank
- 15 of 179
- 10-year change
- +11%
- Record
- 295 million head
- 2024
Chickens in Thailand, 1961–2024 (head)
Thailand compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.1%
- 1.3% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +11%
- world +31%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Malaysia | 326,057,000 | 1.2% |
| 14 | Japan | 315,635,000 | 1.1% |
| 15 | Thailand | 295,445,000 | 1.1% |
| 16 | Egypt | 272,284,000 | 0.98% |
| 17 | Poland | 244,680,000 | 0.88% |
Map of chickens numbers by country
Share of the world total; Thailand is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 295,445,000 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 289,612,000 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 283,989,000 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 278,876,000 | −0.8% |
| 2020 | 281,153,000 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 275,892,000 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 272,699,000 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 270,998,000 | −2.0% |
| 2016 | 276,482,000 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 272,202,000 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 266,962,000 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 259,242,000 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 247,202,000 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 240,712,000 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 231,918,000 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 228,207,000 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 219,150,000 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 209,105,000 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 203,201,000 | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 187,371,000 | −25% |
| 2004 | 250,955,000 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 241,087,000 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 235,233,000 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 232,714,000 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 224,726,000 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 212,390,000 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 204,889,000 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 197,104,000 | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 180,484,000 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 172,370,000 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 165,095,000 | −1.6% |
| 1993 | 167,709,000 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 163,755,000 | +25% |
| 1991 | 130,837,000 | +22% |
| 1990 | 107,559,000 | +20% |
| 1989 | 89,405,000 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 86,679,000 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 84,495,000 | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 79,265,000 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 78,717,000 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 78,198,000 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 78,189,000 | +20% |
| 1982 | 65,206,000 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 63,264,000 | +13% |
| 1980 | 56,043,000 | −7.4% |
| 1979 | 60,540,000 | −7.3% |
| 1978 | 65,324,000 | +16% |
| 1977 | 56,306,000 | +13% |
| 1976 | 49,889,000 | −7.4% |
| 1975 | 53,860,000 | +13% |
| 1974 | 47,805,000 | −23% |
| 1973 | 61,816,000 | +17% |
| 1972 | 52,782,000 | −2.2% |
| 1971 | 53,976,000 | −8.2% |
| 1970 | 58,791,000 | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 56,100,000 | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 53,661,000 | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 51,338,000 | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 49,126,000 | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 47,020,000 | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 45,014,000 | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 43,103,000 | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 41,192,000 | +4.6% |
| 1961 | 39,377,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many chickens are there in Thailand?
Thailand had 295 million chickens in 2024, 1.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Thailand rank in the world by number of chickens?
Thailand ranked 15th 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 Thailand changed?
It rose by 11% 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 Thailand is estimated 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.