Number of poultry birds in Australia
Australia: Number of poultry birds was 110.83 million animals in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
110.83 million animals
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
46th
of 199 countries
All-time high
114.28 million animals
in 2019
All-time low
20.24 million animals
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of poultry birds in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of poultry birds in Australia is 110.83 million animals, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of poultry birds in Australia peaked at 114.28 million animals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20.24 million animals, in 1961.
Australia ranks 46th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Number of poultry birds in Australia, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20.24 million animals | — |
| 1962 | 20.65 million animals | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 21.06 million animals | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 21.48 million animals | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 21.88 million animals | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 21.93 million animals | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 22.48 million animals | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 22.97 million animals | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 24.62 million animals | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 27.76 million animals | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 30.77 million animals | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 41.41 million animals | +34.6% |
| 1973 | 42.69 million animals | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 44.96 million animals | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 41.34 million animals | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 43.50 million animals | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 43.88 million animals | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 43.12 million animals | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 43.91 million animals | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 48.04 million animals | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 47.54 million animals | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 46.00 million animals | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 49.39 million animals | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 48.67 million animals | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 51.27 million animals | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 52.80 million animals | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 57.61 million animals | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 66.81 million animals | +16.0% |
| 1989 | 54.29 million animals | -18.7% |
| 1990 | 61.47 million animals | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 56.91 million animals | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 61.80 million animals | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 69.58 million animals | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 70.49 million animals | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 67.42 million animals | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 77.38 million animals | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 83.03 million animals | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 91.26 million animals | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 93.48 million animals | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 86.81 million animals | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 92.46 million animals | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 86.15 million animals | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 85.29 million animals | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 85.04 million animals | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 77.43 million animals | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 96.32 million animals | +24.4% |
| 2007 | 100.27 million animals | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 91.33 million animals | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 98.08 million animals | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 85.42 million animals | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 92.95 million animals | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 103.30 million animals | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 100.96 million animals | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 99.81 million animals | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 91.01 million animals | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 92.39 million animals | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 97.35 million animals | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 102.12 million animals | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 114.28 million animals | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 103.25 million animals | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 113.53 million animals | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 111.73 million animals | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 110.55 million animals | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 110.83 million animals | +0.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 110.83 million animals is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.73 million animals, 4.9× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Australia's 110.83 million animals is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.59 million animals, 12.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.92 million animals | 20.24 million animals | 24.62 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 40.33 million animals | 27.76 million animals | 44.96 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.24 million animals | 46.00 million animals | 66.81 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.28 million animals | 56.91 million animals | 93.48 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.92 million animals | 77.43 million animals | 100.27 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.96 million animals | 85.42 million animals | 114.28 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.98 million animals | 103.25 million animals | 113.53 million animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1228 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of poultry birds in Australia?
- Number of poultry birds in Australia was 110.83 million animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of poultry birds recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 114.28 million animals in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of poultry birds recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.24 million animals in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for number of poultry birds?
- Australia ranks 46th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of poultry birds rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of poultry birds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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