Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre was 29.86 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre in South Africa is 29.86 An per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 19.6% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 39.67 An per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.36 An per square kilometre, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 107th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.36 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5.77 An per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 5.77 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 5.77 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 8.24 An per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1966 | 8.24 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 9.07 An per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 9.89 An per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 10.72 An per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 9.07 An per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1971 | 9.07 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 9.07 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 9.89 An per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 11.54 An per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 11.54 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 11.54 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 11.54 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 11.54 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 12.37 An per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 13.19 An per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 14.01 An per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 14.01 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 14.01 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 14.84 An per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 14.84 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 14.84 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 14.84 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 14.84 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 14.84 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 13.6 An per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 19.04 An per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 1992 | 15.25 An per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1993 | 15.66 An per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 16.07 An per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 17.15 An per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 19.78 An per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 19.37 An per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 21.43 An per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 22.67 An per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 21.84 An per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 22.67 An per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 27.86 An per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2003 | 26.84 An per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 27.77 An per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 27.78 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 30.91 An per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 32.56 An per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 35.45 An per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 33.8 An per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 35.45 An per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 37.1 An per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 37.51 An per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 37.92 An per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 38.74 An per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 29.73 An per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 2016 | 29.97 An per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 31.32 An per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 30.7 An per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 31.09 An per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 39.67 An per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2021 | 30.08 An per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 2022 | 37.13 An per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2023 | 29.86 An per square kilometre | -19.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre in South Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +42.9% | 5.77 An per square kilometre | 8.24 An per square kilometre |
| 1991 | +39.9% | 13.6 An per square kilometre | 19.04 An per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.65 An per square kilometre | 5.36 An per square kilometre | 10.72 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.72 An per square kilometre | 9.07 An per square kilometre | 12.37 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.43 An per square kilometre | 13.19 An per square kilometre | 14.84 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 18 An per square kilometre | 13.6 An per square kilometre | 22.67 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.75 An per square kilometre | 21.84 An per square kilometre | 35.45 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.95 An per square kilometre | 29.73 An per square kilometre | 38.74 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.19 An per square kilometre | 29.86 An per square kilometre | 39.67 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 104 Belize 30.6 An per square kilometre compare
- 105 Myanmar 30.28 An per square kilometre compare
- 106 Panama 30.21 An per square kilometre compare
- 108 Kyrgyzstan 28.96 An per square kilometre compare
- 109 Cambodia 28.55 An per square kilometre compare
- 110 Cameroon 27.62 An per square kilometre compare
More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.59 % 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 0.2953 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre in South Africa was 29.86 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 39.67 An per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.36 An per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 107th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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.