Number of poultry birds in Taiwan
Taiwan: Number of poultry birds was 112.95 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
112.95 million animals
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
45th
of 199 countries
All-time high
136.29 million animals
in 2000
All-time low
13.22 million animals
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of poultry birds in Taiwan, 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 Taiwan stood at 112.95 million animals.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of poultry birds in Taiwan peaked at 136.29 million animals in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.22 million animals, in 1961.
That places Taiwan 45th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of poultry birds in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.22 million animals | — |
| 1962 | 13.66 million animals | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 13.83 million animals | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 14.02 million animals | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 14.73 million animals | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 17.20 million animals | +16.8% |
| 1967 | 18.40 million animals | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 19.99 million animals | +8.7% |
| 1969 | 22.53 million animals | +12.7% |
| 1970 | 23.05 million animals | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 23.65 million animals | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 25.97 million animals | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 30.82 million animals | +18.7% |
| 1974 | 28.20 million animals | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 30.27 million animals | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 34.48 million animals | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 38.48 million animals | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 47.19 million animals | +22.6% |
| 1979 | 50.68 million animals | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 51.10 million animals | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 53.40 million animals | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 56.41 million animals | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 63.08 million animals | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 73.88 million animals | +17.1% |
| 1985 | 73.56 million animals | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 71.63 million animals | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 79.54 million animals | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 84.38 million animals | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 92.29 million animals | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 92.56 million animals | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 91.94 million animals | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 100.57 million animals | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 109.62 million animals | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 114.46 million animals | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 114.78 million animals | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 117.86 million animals | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 126.82 million animals | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 133.93 million animals | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 135.83 million animals | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 136.29 million animals | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 131.58 million animals | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 130.19 million animals | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 131.92 million animals | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 126.16 million animals | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 121.45 million animals | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 119.81 million animals | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 124.00 million animals | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 116.64 million animals | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 111.62 million animals | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 112.36 million animals | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 110.73 million animals | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 108.15 million animals | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 102.45 million animals | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 101.65 million animals | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 105.56 million animals | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 99.63 million animals | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 102.66 million animals | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 104.87 million animals | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 107.72 million animals | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 111.16 million animals | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 109.04 million animals | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 109.67 million animals | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 110.45 million animals | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 112.95 million animals | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.40 million animals | 13.22 million animals | 22.53 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 33.28 million animals | 23.05 million animals | 50.68 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.93 million animals | 51.10 million animals | 92.29 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 113.84 million animals | 91.94 million animals | 135.83 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 124.97 million animals | 111.62 million animals | 136.29 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.58 million animals | 99.63 million animals | 112.36 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 110.65 million animals | 109.04 million animals | 112.95 million animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More agriculture & rural data for Taiwan
- Milk per animal 4,807 kilograms per animal (2024)
- Meat supply per person 91.5 kilograms per year per capita (2023)
- Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? 6.45 million tonnes (2023)
- Share of cereals allocated to human food vs. GDP per capita 38.2% (2023)
- Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses 1.3% (2023)
- Projections for global peak agricultural land 779,000 hectares (2023)
- Share of cereals allocated to human food 38.2% (2023)
- Share of cereals allocated to animal feed 60.5% (2023)
- Per capita meat consumption by type 0.07 kilograms per year per capita (2023)
- Daily meat consumption per person 250.69 grams per day per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of poultry birds in Taiwan?
- Number of poultry birds in Taiwan was 112.95 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 Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 136.29 million animals in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of poultry birds recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.22 million animals in 1961.
- How does Taiwan rank for number of poultry birds?
- Taiwan ranks 45th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of poultry birds rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan 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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