Number of poultry birds in Bolivia
Bolivia: Number of poultry birds was 234.34 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
234.34 million animals
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
22nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
234.34 million animals
in 2024
All-time low
5.48 million animals
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of poultry birds in Bolivia, 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 Bolivia is 234.34 million animals, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of poultry birds in Bolivia peaked at 234.34 million animals in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.48 million animals, in 1961.
That places Bolivia 22nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of poultry birds in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.48 million animals | — |
| 1962 | 5.51 million animals | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 5.85 million animals | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 5.85 million animals | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 5.95 million animals | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 7.85 million animals | +31.9% |
| 1967 | 7.95 million animals | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 8.75 million animals | +10.1% |
| 1969 | 9.54 million animals | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 10.55 million animals | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 11.84 million animals | +12.3% |
| 1972 | 12.54 million animals | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 13.05 million animals | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 13.05 million animals | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 17.35 million animals | +33.0% |
| 1976 | 18.25 million animals | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 20.55 million animals | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 19.26 million animals | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 18.76 million animals | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 18.22 million animals | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 16.50 million animals | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 13.61 million animals | -17.6% |
| 1983 | 12.88 million animals | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 12.50 million animals | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 11.85 million animals | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 11.83 million animals | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 11.93 million animals | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 14.40 million animals | +20.8% |
| 1989 | 17.10 million animals | +18.7% |
| 1990 | 24.26 million animals | +41.9% |
| 1991 | 30.80 million animals | +27.0% |
| 1992 | 31.85 million animals | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 41.99 million animals | +31.8% |
| 1994 | 51.76 million animals | +23.3% |
| 1995 | 55.95 million animals | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 59.27 million animals | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 66.96 million animals | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 77.99 million animals | +16.5% |
| 1999 | 85.28 million animals | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 77.94 million animals | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 76.32 million animals | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 78.47 million animals | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 81.89 million animals | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 91.41 million animals | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 113.57 million animals | +24.2% |
| 2006 | 131.06 million animals | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 147.80 million animals | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 157.96 million animals | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 161.56 million animals | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 195.96 million animals | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 195.59 million animals | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 187.97 million animals | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 191.15 million animals | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 193.48 million animals | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 197.27 million animals | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 202.62 million animals | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 207.87 million animals | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 213.06 million animals | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 217.84 million animals | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 222.52 million animals | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 225.54 million animals | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 228.06 million animals | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 231.20 million animals | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 234.34 million animals | +1.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 234.34 million animals is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.36 million animals, 6.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 234.34 million animals is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.56 million animals, 7.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.97 million animals | 5.48 million animals | 9.54 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.52 million animals | 10.55 million animals | 20.55 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.08 million animals | 11.83 million animals | 18.22 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.61 million animals | 24.26 million animals | 85.28 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 111.80 million animals | 76.32 million animals | 161.56 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 200.28 million animals | 187.97 million animals | 217.84 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 228.33 million animals | 222.52 million animals | 234.34 million animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More agriculture & rural data for Bolivia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.6037 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0883 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 390.22 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2056 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2844 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of poultry birds in Bolivia?
- Number of poultry birds in Bolivia was 234.34 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 234.34 million animals in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of poultry birds recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.48 million animals in 1961.
- How does Bolivia rank for number of poultry birds?
- Bolivia ranks 22nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of poultry birds rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia 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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