Chickens, broilers — Stocks in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Chickens, broilers — Stocks was 3.08 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Chickens, broilers — Stocks in Afghanistan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, chickens, broilers — stocks in Afghanistan stood at 3.08 million An.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens, broilers — stocks in Afghanistan peaked at 4.69 million An in 2010 and was at its lowest, 300,000 An, in 1965.
That places Afghanistan 136th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chickens, broilers — Stocks in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 700,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 500,000 An | -28.6% |
| 1963 | 400,000 An | -20.0% |
| 1964 | 500,000 An | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 300,000 An | -40.0% |
| 1966 | 300,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 310,000 An | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 722,000 An | +132.9% |
| 1969 | 300,000 An | -58.4% |
| 1970 | 500,000 An | +66.7% |
| 1971 | 1.00 million An | +100.0% |
| 1972 | 1.00 million An | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.00 million An | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.00 million An | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.00 million An | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.00 million An | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.00 million An | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 900,000 An | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 1.00 million An | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 1.00 million An | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.10 million An | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 1.10 million An | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.20 million An | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 1.30 million An | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 1.40 million An | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 1.50 million An | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 1.40 million An | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 1.30 million An | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 1.20 million An | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 990,000 An | -17.5% |
| 1991 | 975,000 An | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 960,000 An | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 945,000 An | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 650,000 An | -31.2% |
| 1995 | 1.00 million An | +54.2% |
| 1996 | 1.20 million An | +19.8% |
| 1997 | 1.10 million An | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 1.23 million An | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 1.10 million An | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 1.06 million An | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 944,000 An | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 1.86 million An | +96.6% |
| 2003 | 1.90 million An | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 2.02 million An | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 2.21 million An | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 1.68 million An | -24.1% |
| 2007 | 835,000 An | -50.3% |
| 2008 | 1.59 million An | +90.3% |
| 2009 | 1.49 million An | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 4.69 million An | +214.0% |
| 2011 | 3.78 million An | -19.4% |
| 2012 | 3.71 million An | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 2.55 million An | -31.2% |
| 2014 | 1.60 million An | -37.4% |
| 2015 | 2.53 million An | +58.1% |
| 2016 | 2.54 million An | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.88 million An | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 2.77 million An | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 2.80 million An | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 2.89 million An | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 3.01 million An | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 2.99 million An | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 3.08 million An | +2.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 3.08 million An is below the median for low income countries, which is 15.37 million An, 20% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 3.08 million An is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 44.73 million An, 7% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chickens, broilers — Stocks in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +214.0% | 1.49 million An | 4.69 million An |
| 1968 | +132.9% | 310,000 An | 722,000 An |
| 1971 | +100.0% | 500,000 An | 1.00 million An |
| 2002 | +96.6% | 944,000 An | 1.86 million An |
| 2008 | +90.3% | 835,000 An | 1.59 million An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 448,000 An | 300,000 An | 722,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 940,000 An | 500,000 An | 1.00 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.25 million An | 1.00 million An | 1.50 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.01 million An | 650,000 An | 1.23 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 million An | 835,000 An | 2.21 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.98 million An | 1.60 million An | 4.69 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.99 million An | 2.89 million An | 3.08 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 133 Fiji 3.44 million An compare
- 134 Bahamas 3.13 million An compare
- 135 Puerto Rico 3.12 million An compare
- 137 Somalia 3.05 million An compare
- 138 Mauritania 3.03 million An compare
- 139 Papua New Guinea 3.02 million An compare
More environment data for Afghanistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -19.95 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.547 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.96 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1990)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.7636 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chickens, broilers — stocks in Afghanistan?
- Chickens, broilers — stocks in Afghanistan was 3.08 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens, broilers — stocks recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.69 million An in 2010.
- What is the lowest chickens, broilers — stocks recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 300,000 An in 1965.
- How does Afghanistan rank for chickens, broilers — stocks?
- Afghanistan ranks 136th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens, broilers — stocks rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chickens, broilers — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Livestock Manure domain of FAOSTAT contains estimates of nitrogen (N) inputs to agricultural soils from livestock manure. Data on the N losses to air and water are also disseminated. These estimates are compiled using official FAOSTAT statistics of animal stocks and by applying the internationally approved Guidelines of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Data are available by country, with global coverage and updated annually.The following elements are disseminated: 1) Stocks; 2) Amount excreted in manure (N content); 3) Manure left on pasture (N content); 4) Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content); 5) Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content); 6) Manure treated (N content); 7) Losses from manure treated (N content); 8) Manure applied to soils (N content); 9) Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content); 10) Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content).