Chickens in Vanuatu
Vanuatu had 436,000 chickens in 2024, the 161st largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 37%. The record was 804,000 head in 2008.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 436,000 head
- World rank
- 161 of 179
- 10-year change
- −37%
- Record
- 804,000 head
- 2008
Chickens in Vanuatu, 1961–2024 (head)
Vanuatu compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −37%
- world +31%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 159 | Saint Lucia | 479,000 | 0.00% |
| 160 | Samoa | 438,000 | 0.00% |
| 161 | Vanuatu | 436,000 | 0.00% |
| 162 | Equatorial Guinea | 385,000 | 0.00% |
| 163 | Grenada | 384,000 | 0.00% |
Map of chickens numbers by country
Share of the world total; Vanuatu is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 436,000 | +10% |
| 2023 | 395,000 | −4.8% |
| 2022 | 415,000 | −11% |
| 2021 | 467,000 | −7.2% |
| 2020 | 503,000 | −5.3% |
| 2019 | 531,000 | −1.3% |
| 2018 | 538,000 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 519,000 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 515,000 | −20% |
| 2015 | 647,000 | −6.1% |
| 2014 | 689,000 | −8.1% |
| 2013 | 750,000 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 700,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 700,000 | +17% |
| 2010 | 600,000 | −25% |
| 2009 | 800,000 | −0.5% |
| 2008 | 804,000 | +34% |
| 2007 | 600,000 | +45% |
| 2006 | 413,000 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 400,000 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 380,000 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 360,000 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 340,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 340,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 340,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 340,000 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 330,000 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 320,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 320,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 320,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 320,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 320,000 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 310,000 | −3.1% |
| 1991 | 320,000 | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 300,000 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 297,000 | −2.6% |
| 1988 | 305,000 | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 290,000 | −3.3% |
| 1986 | 300,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 300,000 | −1.6% |
| 1984 | 305,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 305,000 | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 290,000 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 280,000 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 270,000 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 260,000 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 250,000 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 240,000 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 230,000 | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 220,000 | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 210,000 | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 200,000 | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 190,000 | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 180,000 | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 170,000 | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 160,000 | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 150,000 | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 140,000 | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 130,000 | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 120,000 | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 110,000 | +10% |
| 1963 | 100,000 | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 95,000 | +5.6% |
| 1961 | 90,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many chickens are there in Vanuatu?
Vanuatu had 436,000 chickens in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Vanuatu rank in the world by number of chickens?
Vanuatu ranked 161st 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 Vanuatu changed?
It fell by 37% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 804,000 head in 2008.
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 Vanuatu is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.