Number of poultry birds in Chile
Chile: Number of poultry birds was 70.59 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 53rd of 198 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.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Chile
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.5% (2025)
- Rural population 2.15 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.2% (2025)
- Rural population 10.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 386,898 hectares (2024)
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 53rd out of 198 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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