Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre in Namibia
Namibia: Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre was 1.01 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre in Namibia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre in Namibia stood at 1.01 An per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre in Namibia peaked at 1.34 An per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0377 An per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Namibia 165th out of 168 countries 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.
Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre in Namibia, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0377 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0607 An per square kilometre | +61.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0765 An per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0911 An per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1178 An per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1966 | 0.1421 An per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1967 | 0.1555 An per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 0.1713 An per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 0.1858 An per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 0.1992 An per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 0.2126 An per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 0.2284 An per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 0.2429 An per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 0.2587 An per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 0.2697 An per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 0.2842 An per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 0.3037 An per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 0.3134 An per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 0.3267 An per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 0.3413 An per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 0.3571 An per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 0.3705 An per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 0.3802 An per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 0.3984 An per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 0.4178 An per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 0.4276 An per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 0.4482 An per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 0.4555 An per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 0.4713 An per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 0.5454 An per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1991 | 0.5502 An per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.5563 An per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.5612 An per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 0.5672 An per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 0.5721 An per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.5782 An per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.5842 An per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 0.5903 An per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.5964 An per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.6025 An per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.8502 An per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 2002 | 0.9717 An per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 0.996 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.09 An per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 1.15 An per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 1.18 An per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.21 An per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.24 An per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.25 An per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.28 An per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.28 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.3 An per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 1.31 An per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.34 An per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.9608 An per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 2016 | 1.2 An per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2017 | 1.19 An per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9996 An per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9972 An per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.02 An per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.02 An per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.01 An per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.01 An per square kilometre | -0.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre in Namibia 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +61.3% | 0.0377 An per square kilometre | 0.0607 An per square kilometre |
| 2001 | +41.1% | 0.6025 An per square kilometre | 0.8502 An per square kilometre |
| 2015 | -28.1% | 1.34 An per square kilometre | 0.9608 An per square kilometre |
| 1965 | +29.3% | 0.0911 An per square kilometre | 0.1178 An per square kilometre |
| 1963 | +26.0% | 0.0607 An per square kilometre | 0.0765 An per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +25.2% | 0.9608 An per square kilometre | 1.2 An per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1154 An per square kilometre | 0.0377 An per square kilometre | 0.1858 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2639 An per square kilometre | 0.1992 An per square kilometre | 0.3267 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4068 An per square kilometre | 0.3413 An per square kilometre | 0.4713 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5702 An per square kilometre | 0.5454 An per square kilometre | 0.5964 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 An per square kilometre | 0.6025 An per square kilometre | 1.25 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 An per square kilometre | 0.9608 An per square kilometre | 1.34 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 An per square kilometre | 1.01 An per square kilometre | 1.02 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 162 Congo 1.56 An per square kilometre compare
- 163 Somalia 1.33 An per square kilometre compare
- 164 Botswana 1.21 An per square kilometre compare
- 166 Central African Republic 0.9519 An per square kilometre compare
- 167 Chad 0.9331 An per square kilometre compare
- 168 Mongolia 0.8104 An per square kilometre compare
More environment data for Namibia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.14 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.319 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.979 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.32 % 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 4.07 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre in Namibia?
- Chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre in Namibia was 1.01 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 An per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0377 An per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Namibia rank for chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Namibia ranks 165th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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.