Number of poultry birds in Chile
Chile: Number of poultry birds was 70.59 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
70.59 million animals
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
54th
of 199 countries
All-time high
82.51 million animals
in 2015
All-time low
8.95 million animals
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of poultry birds in Chile, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
In 2024, number of poultry birds in Chile stood at 70.59 million animals.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of poultry birds in Chile peaked at 82.51 million animals in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.95 million animals, in 1961.
Chile ranks 54th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of poultry birds in Chile, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.95 million animals | — |
| 1962 | 9.63 million animals | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 10.32 million animals | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 11.00 million animals | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 11.72 million animals | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 12.50 million animals | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 13.00 million animals | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 14.00 million animals | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 14.30 million animals | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 14.50 million animals | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 14.80 million animals | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 15.80 million animals | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 15.30 million animals | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 15.60 million animals | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 16.00 million animals | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 16.30 million animals | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 16.50 million animals | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 16.80 million animals | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 21.00 million animals | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 26.00 million animals | +23.8% |
| 1981 | 30.00 million animals | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 30.00 million animals | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 23.00 million animals | -23.3% |
| 1984 | 20.00 million animals | -13.0% |
| 1985 | 19.00 million animals | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 21.00 million animals | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 26.00 million animals | +23.8% |
| 1988 | 28.00 million animals | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 29.00 million animals | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 19.36 million animals | -33.2% |
| 1991 | 22.90 million animals | +18.3% |
| 1992 | 25.73 million animals | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 27.45 million animals | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 37.71 million animals | +37.4% |
| 1995 | 39.09 million animals | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 40.93 million animals | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 42.69 million animals | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 46.07 million animals | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 48.57 million animals | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 57.71 million animals | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 56.31 million animals | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 51.73 million animals | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 55.97 million animals | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 63.35 million animals | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 67.97 million animals | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 68.79 million animals | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 74.28 million animals | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 72.66 million animals | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 71.71 million animals | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 77.48 million animals | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 79.82 million animals | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 80.00 million animals | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 79.56 million animals | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 80.65 million animals | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 82.51 million animals | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 80.25 million animals | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 80.78 million animals | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 80.74 million animals | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 79.84 million animals | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 76.01 million animals | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 79.30 million animals | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 77.66 million animals | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 71.71 million animals | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 70.59 million animals | -1.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 70.59 million animals is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.73 million animals, 3.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Chile's 70.59 million animals is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.56 million animals, 2.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.71 million animals | 8.95 million animals | 14.30 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.26 million animals | 14.50 million animals | 21.00 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.20 million animals | 19.00 million animals | 30.00 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.05 million animals | 19.36 million animals | 48.57 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.05 million animals | 51.73 million animals | 74.28 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.16 million animals | 77.48 million animals | 82.51 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.05 million animals | 70.59 million animals | 79.30 million animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More agriculture & rural data for Chile
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0345 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 621.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1082 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of poultry birds in Chile?
- Number of poultry birds in Chile was 70.59 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 82.51 million animals in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of poultry birds recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.95 million animals in 1961.
- How does Chile rank for number of poultry birds?
- Chile ranks 54th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of poultry birds rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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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