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
24th
of 33 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 24th out of 33 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.

Chickens, broilers — Stocks in Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Chickens, broilers — Stocks in Western Europe, 1961 to 2023.
Year An Change
1961 193.96 million An —
1962 201.05 million An +3.7%
1963 201.76 million An +0.4%
1964 211.25 million An +4.7%
1965 217.37 million An +2.9%
1966 150.29 million An -30.9%
1967 149.78 million An -0.3%
1968 174.38 million An +16.4%
1969 183.22 million An +5.1%
1970 193.37 million An +5.5%
1971 213.57 million An +10.4%
1972 209.58 million An -1.9%
1973 202.91 million An -3.2%
1974 199.29 million An -1.8%
1975 212.36 million An +6.6%
1976 221.74 million An +4.4%
1977 225.91 million An +1.9%
1978 227.03 million An +0.5%
1979 230.65 million An +1.6%
1980 228.25 million An -1.0%
1981 238.12 million An +4.3%
1982 251.19 million An +5.5%
1983 254.65 million An +1.4%
1984 249.93 million An -1.9%
1985 281.74 million An +12.7%
1986 272.54 million An -3.3%
1987 279.73 million An +2.6%
1988 290.64 million An +3.9%
1989 276.23 million An -5.0%
1990 276.94 million An +0.3%
1991 297.60 million An +7.5%
1992 301.89 million An +1.4%
1993 315.12 million An +4.4%
1994 318.92 million An +1.2%
1995 320.69 million An +0.6%
1996 338.40 million An +5.5%
1997 344.41 million An +1.8%
1998 363.75 million An +5.6%
1999 354.44 million An -2.6%
2000 331.68 million An -6.4%
2001 327.24 million An -1.3%
2002 326.95 million An -0.1%
2003 303.45 million An -7.2%
2004 298.86 million An -1.5%
2005 294.31 million An -1.5%
2006 293.05 million An -0.4%
2007 311.72 million An +6.4%
2008 309.25 million An -0.8%
2009 320.22 million An +3.5%
2010 348.33 million An +8.8%
2011 351.61 million An +0.9%
2012 359.78 million An +2.3%
2013 405.70 million An +12.8%
2014 356.97 million An -12.0%
2015 388.44 million An +8.8%
2016 406.54 million An +4.7%
2017 406.08 million An -0.1%
2018 278.48 million An -31.4%
2019 280.57 million An +0.8%
2020 394.05 million An +40.4%
2021 277.56 million An -29.6%
2022 269.23 million An -3.0%
2023 355.85 million An +32.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chickens, broilers — Stocks in Western Europe 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
2020 +40.4% 280.57 million An 394.05 million An
2018 -31.4% 406.08 million An 278.48 million An
1966 -30.9% 217.37 million An 150.29 million An
2021 -29.6% 394.05 million An 277.56 million An
2023 +32.2% 269.23 million An 355.85 million An

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. 21 Ecuador 156.26 million An compare
  2. 22 Colombia 146.68 million An compare
  3. 23 Poland 146.11 million An compare
  4. 24 Iraq 141.05 million An compare
  5. 25 Spain 136.62 million An compare
  6. 25 Caribbean 312.62 million An compare
  7. 26 Canada 135.87 million An compare
  8. 27 South Africa 126.99 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 24th out of 33 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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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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