Chickens, broilers — Stocks in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Chickens, broilers — Stocks was 302.27 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Chickens, broilers — Stocks in Eastern Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, chickens, broilers — stocks in Eastern Africa stood at 302.27 million An. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens, broilers — stocks in Eastern Africa peaked at 302.27 million An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 44.11 million An, in 1961.
Eastern Africa ranks 26th of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chickens, broilers — Stocks in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 44.11 million An | — |
| 1962 | 45.44 million An | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 46.39 million An | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 47.65 million An | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 49.43 million An | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 54.22 million An | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 58.29 million An | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 62.22 million An | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 67.84 million An | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 72.35 million An | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 74.95 million An | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 76.55 million An | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 78.72 million An | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 81.49 million An | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 84.78 million An | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 88.62 million An | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 92.77 million An | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 91.38 million An | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 93.05 million An | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 94.16 million An | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 93.58 million An | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 92.20 million An | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 86.85 million An | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 87.65 million An | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 90.47 million An | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 105.29 million An | +16.4% |
| 1987 | 112.16 million An | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 122.44 million An | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 127.51 million An | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 137.96 million An | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 141.47 million An | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 145.23 million An | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 145.37 million An | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 145.80 million An | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 156.86 million An | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 160.69 million An | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 163.85 million An | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 174.16 million An | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 174.82 million An | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 180.85 million An | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 200.29 million An | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 212.14 million An | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 207.41 million An | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 200.60 million An | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 202.18 million An | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 196.20 million An | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 197.40 million An | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 199.46 million An | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 213.38 million An | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 218.63 million An | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 211.83 million An | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 233.05 million An | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 233.22 million An | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 246.06 million An | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 260.83 million An | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 275.14 million An | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 283.70 million An | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 287.21 million An | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 269.77 million An | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 292.03 million An | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 282.01 million An | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 302.10 million An | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 302.27 million An | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.84 million An | 44.11 million An | 67.84 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 83.47 million An | 72.35 million An | 93.05 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 101.23 million An | 86.85 million An | 127.51 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 154.62 million An | 137.96 million An | 174.82 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 200.99 million An | 180.85 million An | 213.38 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 251.95 million An | 211.83 million An | 287.21 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 294.60 million An | 282.01 million An | 302.27 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
- 23 Poland 146.11 million An compare
- 24 Iraq 141.05 million An compare
- 25 Spain 136.62 million An compare
- 25 Caribbean 312.62 million An compare
- 26 Canada 135.87 million An compare
- 27 South Africa 126.99 million An compare
- 28 Bangladesh 115.29 million An compare
- 28 Côte d'Ivoire 133.07 million An compare
- 29 Myanmar 115.24 million An compare
More environment data for Eastern Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 107,047 million USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 97,059 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production 4.52 million m3 (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production 17.47 million t (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 11.13 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chickens, broilers — stocks in Eastern Africa?
- Chickens, broilers — stocks in Eastern Africa was 302.27 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens, broilers — stocks recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 302.27 million An in 2023.
- What is the lowest chickens, broilers — stocks recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.11 million An in 1961.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for chickens, broilers — stocks?
- Eastern Africa ranks 26th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is chickens, broilers — stocks rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Africa 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).