Poultry livestock count in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Poultry livestock count was 13.48 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
13.48 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
120th
of 199 countries
All-time high
14.41 million
in 2005
All-time low
4.70 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry livestock count in Afghanistan, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 13.48 million for poultry livestock count in 2024.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Afghanistan peaked at 14.41 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.70 million, in 1961.
Afghanistan ranks 120th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Poultry livestock count in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.70 million | — |
| 1962 | 4.90 million | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 5.00 million | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 5.30 million | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 5.50 million | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 5.80 million | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 6.60 million | +13.8% |
| 1968 | 6.29 million | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 6.30 million | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 6.00 million | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 6.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 6.10 million | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 6.10 million | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 6.20 million | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 6.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 6.30 million | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 6.20 million | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 6.40 million | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 6.40 million | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 6.60 million | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 6.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 6.70 million | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 6.80 million | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 6.90 million | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 7.00 million | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 6.90 million | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 6.80 million | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 6.70 million | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 6.60 million | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 6.50 million | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 6.40 million | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 6.30 million | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 6.20 million | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 6.60 million | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 8.00 million | +21.2% |
| 1997 | 8.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7.83 million | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 7.40 million | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 6.86 million | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 6.84 million | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 12.16 million | +77.6% |
| 2003 | 12.40 million | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 13.02 million | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 14.41 million | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 10.88 million | -24.5% |
| 2007 | 9.04 million | -17.0% |
| 2008 | 10.69 million | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 10.19 million | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 12.89 million | +26.4% |
| 2011 | 13.38 million | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 13.21 million | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 12.05 million | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 11.10 million | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 11.86 million | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 11.90 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 13.57 million | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 12.56 million | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 12.62 million | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 12.95 million | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 13.44 million | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 13.25 million | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 13.36 million | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 13.48 million | +0.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 13.48 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 20.04 million, 67% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 13.48 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 56.42 million, 24% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry livestock count in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +77.6% | 6.84 million | 12.16 million |
| 2010 | +26.4% | 10.19 million | 12.89 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.60 million | 4.70 million | 6.60 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.15 million | 6.00 million | 6.40 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.74 million | 6.40 million | 7.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.98 million | 6.20 million | 8.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.65 million | 6.84 million | 14.41 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.52 million | 11.10 million | 13.57 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.30 million | 12.95 million | 13.48 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 117 Finland 14.72 million compare
- 118 Serbia 14.63 million compare
- 119 Jamaica 14.23 million compare
- 121 Switzerland 13.27 million compare
- 122 Tajikistan 11.88 million compare
- 123 Bosnia and Herzegovina 11.69 million compare
More agriculture & rural data for Afghanistan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.1522 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1847 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2358 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.8814 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3429 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 142.96 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry livestock count in Afghanistan?
- Poultry livestock count in Afghanistan was 13.48 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.41 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.70 million in 1961.
- How does Afghanistan rank for poultry livestock count?
- Afghanistan ranks 120th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry livestock count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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