Poultry livestock count in Brazil
Brazil: Poultry livestock count was 1.59 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.59 billion
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
5th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.59 billion
in 2024
All-time low
135.66 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry livestock count in Brazil, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, poultry livestock count in Brazil stood at 1.59 billion. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Brazil peaked at 1.59 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 135.66 million, in 1961.
Brazil ranks 5th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry livestock count in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 135.66 million | — |
| 1962 | 141.03 million | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 148.15 million | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 155.55 million | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 163.34 million | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 171.66 million | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 180.07 million | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 188.93 million | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 198.22 million | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 204.92 million | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 218.57 million | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 255.20 million | +16.8% |
| 1973 | 277.32 million | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 280.74 million | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 318.66 million | +13.5% |
| 1976 | 344.83 million | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 337.57 million | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 351.80 million | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 394.31 million | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 448.28 million | +13.7% |
| 1981 | 458.13 million | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 478.29 million | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 459.29 million | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 471.86 million | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 479.21 million | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 504.98 million | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 524.06 million | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 519.81 million | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 541.82 million | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 557.03 million | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 608.69 million | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 653.02 million | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 669.47 million | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 698.49 million | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 741.93 million | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 739.09 million | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 772.42 million | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 777.42 million | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 817.02 million | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 855.41 million | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 896.17 million | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 898.20 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 936.58 million | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 960.42 million | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.02 billion | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 1.03 billion | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.15 billion | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 1.22 billion | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 1.25 billion | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.26 billion | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.28 billion | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.27 billion | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.27 billion | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.34 billion | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 1.34 billion | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.37 billion | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.45 billion | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 1.48 billion | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.47 billion | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.49 billion | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.54 billion | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.58 billion | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 1.56 billion | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 1.59 billion | +1.7% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 1.59 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.54 million, 77.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 1.59 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.56 million, 53.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 164.73 million | 135.66 million | 198.22 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 298.39 million | 204.92 million | 394.31 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 488.57 million | 448.28 million | 541.82 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 703.46 million | 557.03 million | 817.02 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 billion | 855.41 million | 1.25 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 billion | 1.26 billion | 1.48 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 billion | 1.49 billion | 1.59 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More agriculture & rural data for Brazil
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6576 % 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 0.2918 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.12 % 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 1.28 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0609 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 652.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry livestock count in Brazil?
- Poultry livestock count in Brazil was 1.59 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 135.66 million in 1961.
- How does Brazil rank for poultry livestock count?
- Brazil ranks 5th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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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