> Ukraine had 174 million chickens in 2024, the 31st largest in the world (0.63% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 14%.

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# Chickens in Ukraine

Ukraine had 174 million chickens in 2024, the 31st largest in the world (0.63% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 14%. The record was 209 million head in 1992.

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Animals, 2024174 million head
World rank31 of 179
10-year change−14%
Record209 million head1992

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

## Ukraine compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.63%0.95% in 2014
10-year change−14%world +31%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 29 | [South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/south-korea/) | 178,474,000 | 0.64% |
| 30 | [South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/south-africa/) | 175,199,000 | 0.63% |
| 31 | **Ukraine** | 173,725,000 | 0.63% |
| 32 | [Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/canada/) | 173,164,000 | 0.63% |
| 33 | [United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/united-kingdom/) | 166,986,000 | 0.60% |

[Full ranking of 179 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/)

### Map of chickens numbers by country

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Share of the world total; Ukraine is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 173,725,000 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 165,468,000 | −11% |
| 2022 | 186,623,000 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 183,543,000 | −9.4% |
| 2020 | 202,511,000 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 191,968,000 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 186,737,000 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 184,336,000 | −1.1% |
| 2016 | 186,354,000 | −3.9% |
| 2015 | 193,885,000 | −3.5% |
| 2014 | 201,008,000 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 195,256,000 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 181,124,000 | −1.3% |
| 2011 | 183,600,000 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 172,600,000 | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 158,800,000 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 148,800,000 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 145,600,000 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 142,600,000 | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 131,976,000 | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 122,100,000 | −2.4% |
| 2003 | 125,146,000 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 115,609,000 | +11% |
| 2001 | 103,772,000 | −1.7% |
| 2000 | 105,612,000 | −2.9% |
| 1999 | 108,810,000 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 103,819,000 | −5.4% |
| 1997 | 109,754,000 | −15% |
| 1996 | 128,955,000 | −9.4% |
| 1995 | 142,351,000 | −15% |
| 1994 | 166,494,000 | −11% |
| 1993 | 187,668,000 | −10% |
| 1992 | 208,836,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many chickens are there in Ukraine?

Ukraine had 174 million chickens in 2024, 0.63% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Ukraine ranked 31st 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 Ukraine changed?

It fell by 14% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 209 million head in 1992.

### 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 Ukraine

[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/ukraine/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/ukraine/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/ukraine/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/ukraine/)[Sunflower seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/ukraine/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/ukraine/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/ukraine/)[Sunflower-seed oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/ukraine/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/ukraine/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/ukraine/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/ukraine/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/ukraine/)
[Agricultural production in Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/country/ukraine/)

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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