Nigeria vs South America: Chickens, layers — Stocks

Nigeria
126.79 million An
in 2023
South America
483.59 million An
in 2023
Nigeria rank
13th
South America rank
14th

Chickens, layers — Stocks over time

  • Nigeria
  • South America
0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M196119922023

How they compare

South America currently reports 483.59 million An against 126.79 million An in Nigeria, a difference of 356.79 million An.

That makes South America's figure about 3.8 times Nigeria's.

Across all 63 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 13th and South America ranks 14th of 209 countries.

South America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria South America Difference Ahead
1960s 26.00 million An 113.42 million An 87.42 million An South America
1970s 38.10 million An 170.77 million An 132.67 million An South America
1980s 57.00 million An 239.09 million An 182.09 million An South America
1990s 86.00 million An 297.64 million An 211.64 million An South America
2000s 109.40 million An 370.46 million An 261.06 million An South America
2010s 131.18 million An 469.09 million An 337.91 million An South America
2020s 126.24 million An 471.42 million An 345.17 million An South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chickens, layers — stocks, Nigeria or South America?
South America, at 483.59 million An against 126.79 million An in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in chickens, layers — stocks between Nigeria and South America?
356.79 million An, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South America?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and South America rank globally for chickens, layers — stocks?
Nigeria ranks 13th and South America ranks 14th of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Chickens, layers — Stocks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Chickens, layers — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
246 places, 14,082 data points, 1961–2023
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