Chickens, broilers — Stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Chickens, broilers — Stocks was 114.13 million An in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
114.13 million An
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
30th
of 193 countries
All-time high
121.74 million An
in 2021
All-time low
51.33 million An
in 1984
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Chickens, broilers — Stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2023

025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for chickens, broilers — stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 114.13 million An, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, broilers — stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 121.74 million An in 2021 and was at its lowest, 51.33 million An, in 1984.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 30th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Chickens, broilers — Stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Chickens, broilers — Stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961 to 2023.
Year An Change
1961 61.77 million An
1962 59.29 million An -4.0%
1963 60.87 million An +2.7%
1964 64.33 million An +5.7%
1965 63.87 million An -0.7%
1966 64.67 million An +1.3%
1967 68.45 million An +5.8%
1968 69.34 million An +1.3%
1969 68.70 million An -0.9%
1970 78.14 million An +13.7%
1971 75.71 million An -3.1%
1972 75.87 million An +0.2%
1973 77.41 million An +2.0%
1974 78.58 million An +1.5%
1975 75.11 million An -4.4%
1976 79.71 million An +6.1%
1977 68.03 million An -14.6%
1978 62.67 million An -7.9%
1979 67.22 million An +7.3%
1980 63.31 million An -5.8%
1981 59.31 million An -6.3%
1982 63.61 million An +7.3%
1983 65.09 million An +2.3%
1984 51.33 million An -21.1%
1985 51.89 million An +1.1%
1986 54.56 million An +5.2%
1987 68.53 million An +25.6%
1988 72.07 million An +5.2%
1989 69.83 million An -3.1%
1990 73.22 million An +4.9%
1991 75.33 million An +2.9%
1992 65.21 million An -13.4%
1993 71.75 million An +10.0%
1994 67.84 million An -5.4%
1995 69.64 million An +2.7%
1996 70.56 million An +1.3%
1997 95.44 million An +35.3%
1998 88.38 million An -7.4%
1999 92.06 million An +4.2%
2000 105.69 million An +14.8%
2001 112.53 million An +6.5%
2002 105.14 million An -6.6%
2003 116.78 million An +11.1%
2004 118.00 million An +1.0%
2005 111.49 million An -5.5%
2006 110.67 million An -0.7%
2007 109.79 million An -0.8%
2008 109.86 million An +0.1%
2009 116.62 million An +6.2%
2010 104.89 million An -10.1%
2011 102.39 million An -2.4%
2012 102.37 million An -0.0%
2013 104.98 million An +2.5%
2014 112.00 million An +6.7%
2015 104.54 million An -6.7%
2016 107.53 million An +2.9%
2017 117.00 million An +8.8%
2018 120.34 million An +2.9%
2019 118.80 million An -1.3%
2020 115.67 million An -2.6%
2021 121.74 million An +5.2%
2022 117.22 million An -3.7%
2023 114.13 million An -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 64.59 million An 59.29 million An 69.34 million An 9
1970s 73.84 million An 62.67 million An 79.71 million An 10
1980s 61.95 million An 51.33 million An 72.07 million An 10
1990s 76.94 million An 65.21 million An 95.44 million An 10
2000s 111.66 million An 105.14 million An 118.00 million An 10
2010s 109.48 million An 102.37 million An 120.34 million An 10
2020s 117.19 million An 114.13 million An 121.74 million An 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 27 South Africa 126.99 million An compare
  2. 28 Bangladesh 115.29 million An compare
  3. 29 Myanmar 115.24 million An compare
  4. 31 Australia and New Zealand 113.26 million An compare
  5. 32 Germany 106.00 million An compare
  6. 33 Cabo Verde 329,000 An compare
  7. 33 Republic of Korea 104.92 million An compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, broilers — stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Chickens, broilers — stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 114.13 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, broilers — stocks recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 121.74 million An in 2021.
What is the lowest chickens, broilers — stocks recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 51.33 million An in 1984.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for chickens, broilers — stocks?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens, broilers — stocks rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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