> Uruguay had 47.0 million chickens in 2024, the 63rd largest in the world (0.17% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 147%.

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# Chickens in Uruguay

Uruguay had 47.0 million chickens in 2024, the 63rd largest in the world (0.17% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 147%. The record was 49.8 million head in 2023.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

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Animals, 202447.0 million head
World rank63 of 179
10-year change+147%
Record49.8 million head2023

## Chickens in Uruguay, 1961–2024 (head)

## Uruguay compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.17%0.09% in 2014
10-year change+147%world +31%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 61 | [Moldova](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/moldova/) | 48,451,000 | 0.18% |
| 62 | [Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/guatemala/) | 47,162,000 | 0.17% |
| 63 | **Uruguay** | 46,951,000 | 0.17% |
| 64 | [Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/kazakhstan/) | 45,651,000 | 0.16% |
| 65 | [Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/cameroon/) | 45,575,000 | 0.16% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 46,951,000 | −5.7% |
| 2023 | 49,779,000 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 47,399,000 | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 43,675,000 | −2.3% |
| 2020 | 44,694,000 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 43,894,000 | +39% |
| 2018 | 31,678,000 | −3.4% |
| 2017 | 32,788,000 | −7.9% |
| 2016 | 35,615,000 | −3.7% |
| 2015 | 36,997,000 | +95% |
| 2014 | 19,000,000 | −5.0% |
| 2013 | 20,000,000 | +11% |
| 2012 | 18,000,000 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 17,500,000 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 16,500,000 | −2.9% |
| 2009 | 17,000,000 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 16,000,000 | +14% |
| 2007 | 14,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 14,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 14,000,000 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 13,500,000 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 13,300,000 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 13,200,000 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 13,100,000 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 13,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 13,000,000 | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 12,000,000 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 11,500,000 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 11,000,000 | +12% |
| 1995 | 9,800,000 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 9,700,000 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 9,400,000 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 9,000,000 | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 8,500,000 | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 8,000,000 | +11% |
| 1989 | 7,200,000 | −2.7% |
| 1988 | 7,400,000 | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 6,900,000 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 6,807,000 | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 6,200,000 | −1.6% |
| 1984 | 6,300,000 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 6,200,000 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 6,100,000 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 6,000,000 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 5,876,000 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 5,800,000 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 5,700,000 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 5,600,000 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 5,550,000 | +23% |
| 1975 | 4,500,000 | −17% |
| 1974 | 5,400,000 | −10.0% |
| 1973 | 6,000,000 | +18% |
| 1972 | 5,100,000 | −3.8% |
| 1971 | 5,300,000 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 5,268,000 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 5,100,000 | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 5,000,000 | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 4,700,000 | −1.1% |
| 1966 | 4,753,000 | −1.0% |
| 1965 | 4,800,000 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 4,700,000 | −1.1% |
| 1963 | 4,750,000 | −1.0% |
| 1962 | 4,800,000 | −0.8% |
| 1961 | 4,839,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many chickens are there in Uruguay?

Uruguay had 47.0 million chickens in 2024, 0.17% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Uruguay ranked 63rd 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 Uruguay changed?

It rose by 147% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 49.8 million head in 2023.

### 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 Uruguay 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/)[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 Uruguay

[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/uruguay/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/uruguay/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/uruguay/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/uruguay/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/uruguay/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/uruguay/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/uruguay/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/uruguay/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/uruguay/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/uruguay/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/uruguay/)[Whole milk powder](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/uruguay/)
[Agricultural production in Uruguay](https://husfarm.com/production/country/uruguay/)

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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