Chickens, broilers — Stocks in Western Europe

Western Europe: Chickens, broilers — Stocks was 355.85 million An in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
355.85 million An
Change on year
up 32.2%
Rank
27th
of 37 groups
All-time high
406.54 million An
in 2016
All-time low
149.78 million An
in 1967
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Chickens, broilers — Stocks in Western Europe, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, chickens, broilers — stocks in Western Europe stood at 355.85 million An.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.2% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, broilers — stocks in Western Europe peaked at 406.54 million An in 2016 and was at its lowest, 149.78 million An, in 1967.

That places Western Europe 27th out of 37 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 187.01 million An 149.78 million An 217.37 million An 9
1970s 213.64 million An 193.37 million An 230.65 million An 10
1980s 262.30 million An 228.25 million An 290.64 million An 10
1990s 323.22 million An 276.94 million An 363.75 million An 10
2000s 311.67 million An 293.05 million An 331.68 million An 10
2010s 358.25 million An 278.48 million An 406.54 million An 10
2020s 324.17 million An 269.23 million An 394.05 million An 4

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 24 Peru 163.44 million An compare
  2. 25 France 157.88 million An compare
  3. 26 Ecuador 156.26 million An compare
  4. 27 Colombia 146.68 million An compare
  5. 28 Poland 146.11 million An compare
  6. 29 Iraq 141.05 million An compare
  7. 30 Spain 136.62 million An compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, broilers — stocks in Western Europe?
Chickens, broilers — stocks in Western Europe was 355.85 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, broilers — stocks recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 406.54 million An in 2016.
What is the lowest chickens, broilers — stocks recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 149.78 million An in 1967.
How does Western Europe rank for chickens, broilers — stocks?
Western Europe ranks 27th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is chickens, broilers — stocks rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western Europe 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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