Number of poultry birds in Kiribati
Kiribati: Number of poultry birds was 671,000 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
671,000 animals
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
171st
of 199 countries
All-time high
671,000 animals
in 2024
All-time low
100,000 animals
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of poultry birds in Kiribati, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 671,000 animals for number of poultry birds in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of poultry birds in Kiribati peaked at 671,000 animals in 2024 and was at its lowest, 100,000 animals, in 1961.
That places Kiribati 171st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of poultry birds in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100,000 animals | — |
| 1962 | 103,000 animals | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 105,000 animals | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 108,000 animals | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 110,000 animals | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 113,000 animals | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 115,000 animals | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 120,000 animals | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 124,000 animals | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 128,000 animals | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 133,000 animals | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 140,000 animals | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 145,000 animals | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 148,000 animals | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 151,000 animals | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 154,000 animals | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 157,000 animals | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 160,000 animals | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 163,000 animals | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 166,000 animals | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 172,000 animals | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 180,000 animals | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 190,000 animals | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 200,000 animals | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 210,000 animals | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 220,000 animals | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 230,000 animals | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 240,000 animals | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 249,000 animals | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 259,000 animals | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 268,000 animals | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 278,000 animals | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 288,000 animals | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 290,000 animals | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 290,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 300,000 animals | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 300,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 300,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 300,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 365,000 animals | +21.7% |
| 2001 | 400,000 animals | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 450,000 animals | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 450,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 460,000 animals | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 470,000 animals | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 470,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 520,000 animals | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 550,000 animals | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 570,000 animals | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 580,000 animals | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 600,000 animals | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 605,000 animals | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 610,000 animals | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 610,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 616,000 animals | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 624,000 animals | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 632,000 animals | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 640,000 animals | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 648,000 animals | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 655,000 animals | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 659,000 animals | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 662,000 animals | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 666,000 animals | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 671,000 animals | +0.8% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 671,000 animals is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.36 million animals, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 671,000 animals is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.59 million animals, 8% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 110,889 animals | 100,000 animals | 124,000 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 147,900 animals | 128,000 animals | 163,000 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 205,700 animals | 166,000 animals | 249,000 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 287,300 animals | 259,000 animals | 300,000 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 470,500 animals | 365,000 animals | 570,000 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 616,500 animals | 580,000 animals | 648,000 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 662,600 animals | 655,000 animals | 671,000 animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 168 Botswana 805,000 animals compare
- 169 Malta 790,000 animals compare
- 170 Cape Verde 681,000 animals compare
- 172 New Caledonia 618,000 animals compare
- 173 East Timor 571,000 animals compare
- 174 Comoros 551,000 animals compare
More agriculture & rural data for Kiribati
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2317 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 590.95 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3661 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.2% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of poultry birds in Kiribati?
- Number of poultry birds in Kiribati was 671,000 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 671,000 animals in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of poultry birds recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,000 animals in 1961.
- How does Kiribati rank for number of poultry birds?
- Kiribati ranks 171st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of poultry birds rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati 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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