Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre in Germany
Germany: Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre was 143.95 An per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
143.95 An per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
38th
of 168 countries
All-time high
276.88 An per square kilometre
in 1970
All-time low
95.82 An per square kilometre
in 2010
Years of data
59
1961–2023
Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre in Germany, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre in Germany stood at 143.95 An per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre in Germany peaked at 276.88 An per square kilometre in 1970 and was at its lowest, 95.82 An per square kilometre, in 2010.
Germany ranks 38th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 59 years of available data.
Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre in Germany, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 240.66 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 229.08 An per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 230.48 An per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 240.31 An per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 249.36 An per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 262.68 An per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 265.99 An per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 266.31 An per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 273.77 An per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 276.88 An per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 272.31 An per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 269.83 An per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 255.13 An per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 271.61 An per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 255.26 An per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 244.62 An per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 250.52 An per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 245.32 An per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 233.91 An per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 235.73 An per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 232.13 An per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 228.64 An per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 219.74 An per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 221.88 An per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 219.97 An per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 213.39 An per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 207.94 An per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 201.93 An per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 198.49 An per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 199.35 An per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 167.27 An per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1992 | 155.82 An per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 145.22 An per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 148.09 An per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 145.23 An per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 144.95 An per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 144.68 An per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 143.83 An per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 143.56 An per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 144.15 An per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 143.02 An per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 139.31 An per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 130.44 An per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 127.02 An per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 124.15 An per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 121.56 An per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 118.79 An per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 118.53 An per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 105.28 An per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 95.82 An per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 112.46 An per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 118.78 An per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 123.83 An per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 126.68 An per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 115.13 An per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 115.63 An per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 116.12 An per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 140.82 An per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 143.95 An per square kilometre | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 250.96 An per square kilometre | 229.08 An per square kilometre | 273.77 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 257.54 An per square kilometre | 233.91 An per square kilometre | 276.88 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 217.99 An per square kilometre | 198.49 An per square kilometre | 235.73 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 153.8 An per square kilometre | 143.56 An per square kilometre | 199.35 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 127.23 An per square kilometre | 105.28 An per square kilometre | 144.15 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.56 An per square kilometre | 95.82 An per square kilometre | 126.68 An per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 142.38 An per square kilometre | 140.82 An per square kilometre | 143.95 An per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 35 Benin 156.42 An per square kilometre compare
- 36 Pakistan 155.67 An per square kilometre compare
- 37 Saint Lucia 145.9 An per square kilometre compare
- 39 Puerto Rico 140.25 An per square kilometre compare
- 40 Nigeria 139.21 An per square kilometre compare
- 41 Fiji 126.16 An per square kilometre compare
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre in Germany?
- Chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre in Germany was 143.95 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 276.88 An per square kilometre in 1970.
- What is the lowest chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.82 An per square kilometre in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Germany ranks 38th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Chickens, layers — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Chickens, layers — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Chickens, layers — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Chickens, layers — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.