Chickens, broilers — Stocks in South Africa

South Africa: Chickens, broilers — Stocks was 126.99 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
126.99 million An
Change on year
up 6.4%
Rank
31st
of 37 groups
All-time high
155.00 million An
in 2011
All-time low
9.00 million An
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

050.0M100.0M150.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for chickens, broilers — stocks in South Africa is 126.99 million An, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, broilers — stocks in South Africa peaked at 155.00 million An in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9.00 million An, in 1969.

That places South Africa 31st out of 37 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.17 million An 9.00 million An 13.00 million An 9
1970s 14.06 million An 10.60 million An 21.50 million An 10
1980s 18.35 million An 14.00 million An 26.00 million An 10
1990s 78.86 million An 64.90 million An 91.50 million An 10
2000s 109.51 million An 87.31 million An 144.00 million An 10
2010s 134.57 million An 113.70 million An 155.00 million An 10
2020s 124.06 million An 119.33 million An 129.03 million An 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 28 Poland 146.11 million An compare
  2. 29 Iraq 141.05 million An compare
  3. 30 Spain 136.62 million An compare
  4. 31 Canada 135.87 million An compare
  5. 32 Côte d'Ivoire 133.07 million An compare
  6. 33 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 121.03 million An compare
  7. 34 Bangladesh 115.29 million An compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, broilers — stocks in South Africa?
Chickens, broilers — stocks in South Africa was 126.99 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, broilers — stocks recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 155.00 million An in 2011.
What is the lowest chickens, broilers — stocks recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 9.00 million An in 1969.
How does South Africa rank for chickens, broilers — stocks?
South Africa ranks 31st out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is chickens, broilers — stocks rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South 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

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

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