Number of poultry birds in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Number of poultry birds was 11.69 million animals in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11.69 million animals
Change on year
up 24.1%
World rank
123rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
24.73 million animals
in 2013
All-time low
3.02 million animals
in 1996
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Number of poultry birds in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 11.69 million animals for number of poultry birds in 2024.
That represents a change of up 24.1% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of poultry birds in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 24.73 million animals in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.02 million animals, in 1996.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 123rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Number of poultry birds in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 6.83 million animals | — |
| 1993 | 5.22 million animals | -23.5% |
| 1994 | 4.22 million animals | -19.1% |
| 1995 | 4.03 million animals | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 3.02 million animals | -24.8% |
| 1997 | 4.53 million animals | +49.6% |
| 1998 | 7.04 million animals | +55.6% |
| 1999 | 8.65 million animals | +22.9% |
| 2000 | 9.46 million animals | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 9.77 million animals | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 10.87 million animals | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 9.09 million animals | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 9.16 million animals | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 10.34 million animals | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 13.33 million animals | +28.9% |
| 2007 | 15.02 million animals | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 16.18 million animals | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 18.74 million animals | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 21.20 million animals | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 18.70 million animals | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 19.40 million animals | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 24.73 million animals | +27.5% |
| 2014 | 20.85 million animals | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 15.58 million animals | -25.3% |
| 2016 | 15.23 million animals | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 16.45 million animals | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 16.42 million animals | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 16.86 million animals | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 16.84 million animals | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 8.76 million animals | -48.0% |
| 2022 | 9.32 million animals | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 9.41 million animals | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 11.69 million animals | +24.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.44 million animals | 3.02 million animals | 8.65 million animals | 8 |
| 2000s | 12.20 million animals | 9.09 million animals | 18.74 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.54 million animals | 15.23 million animals | 24.73 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.20 million animals | 8.76 million animals | 16.84 million animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 120 Afghanistan 13.48 million animals compare
- 121 Switzerland 13.27 million animals compare
- 122 Tajikistan 11.88 million animals compare
- 124 Croatia 11.30 million animals compare
- 125 Hong Kong, China 11.10 million animals compare
- 126 Lithuania 10.63 million animals compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0436 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 452.22 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4731 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of poultry birds in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Number of poultry birds in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 11.69 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 24.73 million animals in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of poultry birds recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.02 million animals in 1996.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for number of poultry birds?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 123rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of poultry birds rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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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