What is the highest chickens, broilers — stocks recorded in Australia and New Zealand?

The highest recorded value was 116.37 million An in 2019.

What is the lowest chickens, broilers — stocks recorded in Australia and New Zealand?

The lowest recorded value was 6.87 million An in 1961.

How does Australia and New Zealand rank for chickens, broilers — stocks?

Australia and New Zealand ranks 37th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

Is chickens, broilers — stocks rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?

Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Australia and New Zealand 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.

Chickens, broilers — Stocks in Australia and New Zealand

Name: Chickens, broilers — Stocks in Australia and New Zealand
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Australia and New Zealand: Chickens, broilers — Stocks was 113.26 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

113.26 million An

Change on year

down 0.3%

World rank

37th

of 209 countries

All-time high

116.37 million An

in 2019

All-time low

6.87 million An

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Chickens, broilers — Stocks in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.

Analysis

In 2023, chickens, broilers — stocks in Australia and New Zealand stood at 113.26 million An.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, broilers — stocks in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 116.37 million An in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.87 million An, in 1961.

That places Australia and New Zealand 37th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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	7.76 million An	6.87 million An	8.46 million An	9
1970s	24.73 million An	9.26 million An	30.41 million An	10
1980s	41.06 million An	33.65 million An	56.46 million An	10
1990s	67.30 million An	49.36 million An	87.35 million An	10
2000s	89.08 million An	78.35 million An	98.78 million An	10
2010s	98.36 million An	86.47 million An	116.37 million An	10
2020s	112.06 million An	105.53 million An	115.91 million An	4

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

34 Bangladesh 115.29 million An compare
35 Myanmar 115.24 million An compare
36 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 114.13 million An compare
38 Germany 106.00 million An compare
39 Republic of Korea 104.92 million An compare
40 Nigeria 101.04 million An compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

More environment data for Australia and New Zealand

Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.335 °C (2025)
Total fibre furnish — Production 4.99 million t (2024)
Recovered paper — Production 2.98 million t (2024)
Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 187.5 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
Arable land — Area 31,787 1000 ha (2024)
Cropland — Area per capita 1.01 ha/cap (2024)
Cropland — Share in Land area 4.06 % (2024)
Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 8.64 % (2024)
Cropland — Area 32,246 1000 ha (2024)

All data for Australia and New Zealand →

Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, broilers — stocks in Australia and New Zealand?: Chickens, broilers — stocks in Australia and New Zealand was 113.26 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, broilers — stocks recorded in Australia and New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 116.37 million An in 2019.
What is the lowest chickens, broilers — stocks recorded in Australia and New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was 6.87 million An in 1961.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for chickens, broilers — stocks?: Australia and New Zealand ranks 37th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens, broilers — stocks rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand 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

Indicator: Chickens, broilers — 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
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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