> Turkmenistan had 21.5 million chickens in 2024, the 87th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 34%.

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# Chickens in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan had 21.5 million chickens in 2024, the 87th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 34%. This is the highest figure on record.

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Animals, 202421.5 million head
World rank87 of 179
10-year change+34%
Record21.5 million head2024

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

## Turkmenistan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.08%0.08% in 2014
10-year change+34%world +31%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 85 | [New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/new-zealand/) | 24,574,000 | 0.09% |
| 86 | [Costa Rica](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/costa-rica/) | 23,865,000 | 0.09% |
| 87 | **Turkmenistan** | 21,489,000 | 0.08% |
| 88 | [Brunei](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/brunei/) | 21,381,000 | 0.08% |
| 89 | [Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/niger/) | 21,024,000 | 0.08% |

[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; Turkmenistan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 21,489,000 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 21,429,000 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 21,108,000 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 20,674,000 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 20,606,000 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 20,376,000 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 19,630,000 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 18,790,000 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 18,040,000 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 17,023,000 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 16,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 16,000,000 | −5.2% |
| 2012 | 16,875,000 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 16,396,000 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 15,888,000 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 15,073,000 | −3.4% |
| 2008 | 15,596,000 | +11% |
| 2007 | 14,000,000 | +17% |
| 2006 | 12,000,000 | +20% |
| 2005 | 10,000,000 | +25% |
| 2004 | 8,000,000 | +14% |
| 2003 | 7,000,000 | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 6,500,000 | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 6,000,000 | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 5,500,000 | +10% |
| 1999 | 5,000,000 | +11% |
| 1998 | 4,500,000 | +29% |
| 1997 | 3,500,000 | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 3,200,000 | −20% |
| 1995 | 4,000,000 | −38% |
| 1994 | 6,500,000 | −3.0% |
| 1993 | 6,700,000 | −11% |
| 1992 | 7,500,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many chickens are there in Turkmenistan?

Turkmenistan had 21.5 million chickens in 2024, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Turkmenistan rank in the world by number of chickens?

Turkmenistan ranked 87th 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 Turkmenistan changed?

It rose by 34% 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. 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 Turkmenistan

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/turkmenistan/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/turkmenistan/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/turkmenistan/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/turkmenistan/)[Seed cotton](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/turkmenistan/)[Cotton seed](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/turkmenistan/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/turkmenistan/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/turkmenistan/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/turkmenistan/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/turkmenistan/)[Cotton lint](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-lint/turkmenistan/)[Sheep meat](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/turkmenistan/)
[Agricultural production in Turkmenistan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/turkmenistan/)

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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