> United States had 1.56 billion chickens in 2024, the 5th largest in the world (5.62% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.2%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/united-states/

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# Chickens in United States

United States had 1.56 billion chickens in 2024, the 5th largest in the world (5.62% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.2%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/chicken/)[Market prices in United States](https://husfarm.com/country/united-states/)

Animals, 20241.56 billion head
World rank5 of 179
10-year change+9.2%
Record1.56 billion head2024

## Chickens in United States, 1961–2024 (head)

## United States compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total5.6%6.7% in 2014
10-year change+9.2%world +31%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | [Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/pakistan/) | 2,064,210,000 | 7.5% |
| 4 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/brazil/) | 1,581,216,000 | 5.7% |
| 5 | **United States** | 1,555,000,000 | 5.6% |
| 6 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/iran/) | 1,032,877,000 | 3.7% |
| 7 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/india/) | 852,885,000 | 3.1% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,555,000,000 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 1,539,000,000 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1,532,000,000 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 1,522,000,000 | −1.0% |
| 2020 | 1,537,000,000 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,530,000,000 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 1,506,000,000 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1,486,000,000 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1,463,000,000 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1,448,000,000 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1,424,000,000 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1,422,000,000 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 1,410,000,000 | −1.7% |
| 2011 | 1,435,000,000 | −0.1% |
| 2010 | 1,437,000,000 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 1,425,000,000 | −5.1% |
| 2008 | 1,502,000,000 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 1,484,000,000 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1,478,000,000 | −0.1% |
| 2005 | 1,479,000,000 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 1,457,000,000 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 1,415,000,000 | −1.2% |
| 2002 | 1,432,000,000 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 1,398,000,000 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 1,381,000,000 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1,358,000,000 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 1,322,000,000 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 1,294,000,000 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 1,266,000,000 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 1,221,000,000 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 1,170,000,000 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 1,116,000,000 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 1,067,000,000 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 1,023,000,000 | −23% |
| 1990 | 1,332,000,000 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 1,278,000,000 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 1,232,000,000 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 1,214,000,000 | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 1,145,000,000 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 1,115,000,000 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 1,089,000,000 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 1,064,000,000 | −0.7% |
| 1982 | 1,072,000,000 | −0.6% |
| 1981 | 1,078,000,000 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 1,053,000,000 | −0.7% |
| 1979 | 1,060,000,000 | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 1,001,000,000 | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 954,000,000 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 926,000,000 | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 886,800,000 | −2.4% |
| 1974 | 909,000,000 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 907,000,000 | −3.0% |
| 1972 | 935,000,000 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 925,000,000 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 920,900,000 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 912,700,000 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 887,400,000 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 881,700,000 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 851,300,000 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 833,500,000 | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 792,000,000 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 780,000,000 | −0.3% |
| 1962 | 782,000,000 | +4.1% |
| 1961 | 751,000,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many chickens are there in United States?

United States had 1.56 billion chickens in 2024, 5.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

United States ranked 5th 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 States changed?

It rose by 9.2% 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 States is estimated 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/)[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/)[Malaysia](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/malaysia/)
[All countries producing chickens](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/)

## Other products of United States

[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/united-states/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/united-states/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/united-states/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/united-states/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/united-states/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/united-states/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/united-states/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/united-states/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/united-states/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/united-states/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/united-states/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/united-states/)
[Agricultural production in United States](https://husfarm.com/production/country/united-states/)

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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