Chickens, broilers — Stocks in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Chickens, broilers — Stocks was 75.74 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
75.74 million An
Change on year
down 2.5%
Rank
9th
of 20 groups
All-time high
105.43 million An
in 2015
All-time low
9.60 million An
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Chickens, broilers — Stocks in Middle Africa, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Middle Africa recorded 75.74 million An for chickens, broilers — stocks in 2023.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, broilers — stocks in Middle Africa peaked at 105.43 million An in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.60 million An, in 1961.

That places Middle Africa 9th out of 20 groups 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 Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Chickens, broilers — Stocks in Middle Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year An Change
1961 9.60 million An —
1962 9.88 million An +2.9%
1963 10.02 million An +1.4%
1964 11.18 million An +11.6%
1965 11.52 million An +3.0%
1966 11.60 million An +0.7%
1967 12.43 million An +7.1%
1968 13.65 million An +9.8%
1969 15.82 million An +15.9%
1970 19.13 million An +20.9%
1971 20.03 million An +4.7%
1972 20.01 million An -0.1%
1973 20.61 million An +3.0%
1974 21.21 million An +2.9%
1975 22.09 million An +4.2%
1976 23.43 million An +6.1%
1977 24.70 million An +5.4%
1978 26.16 million An +5.9%
1979 26.64 million An +1.9%
1980 25.26 million An -5.2%
1981 24.67 million An -2.3%
1982 25.32 million An +2.6%
1983 28.31 million An +11.8%
1984 33.49 million An +18.3%
1985 33.84 million An +1.0%
1986 36.75 million An +8.6%
1987 39.78 million An +8.2%
1988 43.81 million An +10.1%
1989 46.79 million An +6.8%
1990 52.42 million An +12.0%
1991 48.50 million An -7.5%
1992 50.50 million An +4.1%
1993 51.75 million An +2.5%
1994 54.01 million An +4.4%
1995 51.96 million An -3.8%
1996 57.14 million An +10.0%
1997 57.32 million An +0.3%
1998 61.30 million An +6.9%
1999 60.01 million An -2.1%
2000 52.73 million An -12.1%
2001 60.12 million An +14.0%
2002 59.55 million An -1.0%
2003 59.94 million An +0.7%
2004 60.45 million An +0.8%
2005 64.18 million An +6.2%
2006 69.55 million An +8.4%
2007 73.45 million An +5.6%
2008 77.41 million An +5.4%
2009 79.83 million An +3.1%
2010 82.68 million An +3.6%
2011 86.39 million An +4.5%
2012 90.62 million An +4.9%
2013 95.95 million An +5.9%
2014 101.28 million An +5.5%
2015 105.43 million An +4.1%
2016 98.28 million An -6.8%
2017 95.36 million An -3.0%
2018 87.86 million An -7.9%
2019 86.30 million An -1.8%
2020 57.38 million An -33.5%
2021 85.56 million An +49.1%
2022 77.69 million An -9.2%
2023 75.74 million An -2.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chickens, broilers — Stocks in Middle Africa 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.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +49.1% 57.38 million An 85.56 million An
2020 -33.5% 86.30 million An 57.38 million An

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.74 million An 9.60 million An 15.82 million An 9
1970s 22.40 million An 19.13 million An 26.64 million An 10
1980s 33.80 million An 24.67 million An 46.79 million An 10
1990s 54.49 million An 48.50 million An 61.30 million An 10
2000s 65.72 million An 52.73 million An 79.83 million An 10
2010s 93.02 million An 82.68 million An 105.43 million An 10
2020s 74.09 million An 57.38 million An 85.56 million An 4

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 6 Brazil 1.31 billion An compare
  2. 6 Türkiye 254.15 million An compare
  3. 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 200.63 million An compare
  4. 7 USSR 739.00 million An compare
  5. 8 Mexico 404.34 million An compare
  6. 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 121.03 million An compare
  7. 9 Russian Federation 322.89 million An compare
  8. 10 Egypt 228.33 million An compare
  9. 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 49.37 million An compare
  10. 11 Dominican Republic 223.39 million An compare
  11. 11 Republic of Moldova 47.70 million An compare
  12. 12 Democratic Republic of the Congo 16.41 million An compare
  13. 12 Malaysia 205.07 million An compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, broilers — stocks in Middle Africa?
Chickens, broilers — stocks in Middle Africa was 75.74 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, broilers — stocks recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 105.43 million An in 2015.
What is the lowest chickens, broilers — stocks recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 9.60 million An in 1961.
How does Middle Africa rank for chickens, broilers — stocks?
Middle Africa ranks 9th out of 20 groups with data for 2023.
Is chickens, broilers — stocks rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle 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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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
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