Poultry livestock count in Bhutan
Bhutan: Poultry livestock count was 924,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
924,000
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
166th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.38 million
in 2020
All-time low
73,000
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry livestock count in Bhutan, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poultry livestock count in Bhutan is 924,000, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Bhutan peaked at 1.38 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 73,000, in 1961.
Bhutan ranks 166th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry livestock count in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 73,000 | — |
| 1962 | 75,000 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 77,000 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 79,000 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 80,000 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 82,000 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 84,000 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 86,000 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 88,000 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 90,000 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 92,000 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 94,000 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 96,000 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 98,000 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 110,000 | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 125,000 | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 140,000 | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 143,000 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 145,000 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 148,000 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 153,000 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 159,000 | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 166,000 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 172,000 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 180,000 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 211,000 | +17.2% |
| 1987 | 230,000 | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 237,000 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 218,000 | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 219,000 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 180,000 | -17.8% |
| 1992 | 134,000 | -25.6% |
| 1993 | 150,000 | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 158,000 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 178,000 | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 169,000 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 180,000 | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 220,000 | +22.2% |
| 1999 | 294,000 | +33.6% |
| 2000 | 231,000 | -21.4% |
| 2001 | 230,000 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 231,000 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 220,000 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 217,000 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 211,000 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 208,000 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 230,000 | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 198,000 | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 248,000 | +25.3% |
| 2010 | 349,000 | +40.7% |
| 2011 | 435,000 | +24.6% |
| 2012 | 549,000 | +26.2% |
| 2013 | 552,000 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 551,000 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 639,000 | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 1.04 million | +62.4% |
| 2017 | 1.07 million | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.15 million | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 1.30 million | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 1.38 million | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 1.38 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 975,000 | -29.6% |
| 2023 | 819,000 | -16.0% |
| 2024 | 924,000 | +12.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 924,000 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.36 million, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 924,000 is below the median for South Asia, which is 57.71 million, 2% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry livestock count in Bhutan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +62.4% | 639,000 | 1.04 million |
| 2010 | +40.7% | 248,000 | 349,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80,444 | 73,000 | 88,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 113,300 | 90,000 | 145,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 187,400 | 148,000 | 237,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 188,200 | 134,000 | 294,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 222,400 | 198,000 | 248,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 762,600 | 349,000 | 1.30 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.10 million | 819,000 | 1.38 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More agriculture & rural data for Bhutan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -11.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.068 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5864 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1368 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 614.64 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8653 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry livestock count in Bhutan?
- Poultry livestock count in Bhutan was 924,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,000 in 1961.
- How does Bhutan rank for poultry livestock count?
- Bhutan ranks 166th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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