> United Arab Emirates had 26.4 million chickens in 2024, the 83rd largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 17%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/united-arab-emirates/

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# Chickens in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates had 26.4 million chickens in 2024, the 83rd largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 17%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/chicken/)[Market prices in United Arab Emirates](https://husfarm.com/country/united-arab-emirates/)

Animals, 202426.4 million head
World rank83 of 179
10-year change+17%
Record26.4 million head2024

## Chickens in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2024 (head)

## United Arab Emirates compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.10%0.11% in 2014
10-year change+17%world +31%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 81 | [Hungary](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/hungary/) | 28,733,000 | 0.10% |
| 82 | [Sierra Leone](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/sierra-leone/) | 26,940,000 | 0.10% |
| 83 | **United Arab Emirates** | 26,388,000 | 0.10% |
| 84 | [Czechia](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/czechia/) | 24,917,000 | 0.09% |
| 85 | [New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/new-zealand/) | 24,574,000 | 0.09% |

[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; United Arab Emirates is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 26,388,000 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 26,023,000 | −0.8% |
| 2022 | 26,234,000 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 24,967,000 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 24,630,000 | −0.2% |
| 2019 | 24,670,000 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 24,130,000 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 23,841,000 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 23,413,000 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 23,210,000 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 22,500,000 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 21,500,000 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 21,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 21,000,000 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 20,000,000 | +11% |
| 2009 | 18,000,000 | +13% |
| 2008 | 16,000,000 | +33% |
| 2007 | 12,000,000 | −12% |
| 2006 | 13,700,000 | −14% |
| 2005 | 16,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 16,000,000 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 14,980,000 | +25% |
| 2002 | 12,000,000 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 11,500,000 | −5.7% |
| 2000 | 12,200,000 | −3.9% |
| 1999 | 12,700,000 | +14% |
| 1998 | 11,100,000 | −13% |
| 1997 | 12,800,000 | −5.2% |
| 1996 | 13,500,000 | +30% |
| 1995 | 10,380,000 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 10,050,000 | +35% |
| 1993 | 7,420,000 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 7,100,000 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 7,000,000 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 6,700,000 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 6,500,000 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 6,300,000 | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 6,000,000 | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 5,700,000 | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 5,400,000 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 5,288,000 | +22% |
| 1983 | 4,323,000 | +24% |
| 1982 | 3,473,000 | +29% |
| 1981 | 2,692,000 | +38% |
| 1980 | 1,949,000 | +165% |
| 1979 | 736,000 | +142% |
| 1978 | 304,000 | +41% |
| 1977 | 216,000 | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 200,000 | +11% |
| 1975 | 180,000 | +29% |
| 1974 | 140,000 | +19% |
| 1973 | 118,000 | +12% |
| 1972 | 105,000 | +11% |
| 1971 | 95,000 | +12% |
| 1970 | 85,000 | +13% |
| 1969 | 75,000 | +25% |
| 1968 | 60,000 | +20% |
| 1967 | 50,000 | +11% |
| 1966 | 45,000 | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 42,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 42,000 | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 40,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 40,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 40,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many chickens are there in United Arab Emirates?

United Arab Emirates had 26.4 million chickens in 2024, 0.10% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does United Arab Emirates rank in the world by number of chickens?

United Arab Emirates ranked 83rd 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 United Arab Emirates changed?

It rose by 17% 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 United Arab Emirates is imputed by FAO. 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 United Arab Emirates

[Rapeseed or canola oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed-or-canola-oil/united-arab-emirates/)[Dates](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/united-arab-emirates/)[Cucumbers](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/united-arab-emirates/)[Camel milk](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/united-arab-emirates/)[Goat milk](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/united-arab-emirates/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/united-arab-emirates/)[Goat meat](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/united-arab-emirates/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/united-arab-emirates/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/united-arab-emirates/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/united-arab-emirates/)[Camel meat](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-meat/united-arab-emirates/)[Sheep milk](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/united-arab-emirates/)
[Agricultural production in United Arab Emirates](https://husfarm.com/production/country/united-arab-emirates/)

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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