Number of poultry birds in Thailand
Thailand: Number of poultry birds was 311.75 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of poultry birds in Thailand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of poultry birds in Thailand is 311.75 million animals, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of poultry birds in Thailand peaked at 311.75 million animals in 2024 and was at its lowest, 46.43 million animals, in 1961.
That places Thailand 15th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 54.56 million animals | 46.43 million animals | 63.65 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 66.26 million animals | 60.65 million animals | 74.59 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 90.82 million animals | 67.26 million animals | 106.56 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 191.02 million animals | 125.98 million animals | 234.95 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 245.42 million animals | 209.14 million animals | 266.87 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 277.10 million animals | 248.48 million animals | 291.98 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 302.02 million animals | 295.03 million animals | 311.75 million animals | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Thailand
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 50.47 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.7% (2025)
- Rural population 26.64 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 37.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 12.54 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of poultry birds in Thailand?
- Number of poultry birds in Thailand was 311.75 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 311.75 million animals in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of poultry birds recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.43 million animals in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for number of poultry birds?
- Thailand ranks 15th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of poultry birds rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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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