What is the highest chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?

The highest recorded value was 19.02 An per square kilometre in 2022.

What is the lowest chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 4.95 An per square kilometre in 1961.

How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre?

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2023.

Is chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Sub-Saharan 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.

Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa

Name: Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Sub-Saharan Africa: Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre was 18.5 An per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

18.5 An per square kilometre

Change on year

down 2.8%

Rank

2nd

of 2 groups

All-time high

19.02 An per square kilometre

in 2022

All-time low

4.95 An per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.

Analysis

Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 18.5 An per square kilometre for chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 19.02 An per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.95 An per square kilometre, in 1961.

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

Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	An per square kilometre	Change
1961	4.95 An per square kilometre	—
1962	5.13 An per square kilometre	+3.7%
1963	5.25 An per square kilometre	+2.4%
1964	5.42 An per square kilometre	+3.2%
1965	5.77 An per square kilometre	+6.4%
1966	5.9 An per square kilometre	+2.2%
1967	6.14 An per square kilometre	+4.1%
1968	6.37 An per square kilometre	+3.8%
1969	6.68 An per square kilometre	+4.8%
1970	6.75 An per square kilometre	+1.1%
1971	7.03 An per square kilometre	+4.2%
1972	7.15 An per square kilometre	+1.6%
1973	7.39 An per square kilometre	+3.4%
1974	7.66 An per square kilometre	+3.7%
1975	7.95 An per square kilometre	+3.8%
1976	8.2 An per square kilometre	+3.1%
1977	8.46 An per square kilometre	+3.2%
1978	8.66 An per square kilometre	+2.3%
1979	8.9 An per square kilometre	+2.8%
1980	9.09 An per square kilometre	+2.1%
1981	9.3 An per square kilometre	+2.4%
1982	9.71 An per square kilometre	+4.4%
1983	10.03 An per square kilometre	+3.3%
1984	9.92 An per square kilometre	-1.1%
1985	10.55 An per square kilometre	+6.3%
1986	10.38 An per square kilometre	-1.6%
1987	10.31 An per square kilometre	-0.7%
1988	10.15 An per square kilometre	-1.6%
1989	10.11 An per square kilometre	-0.4%
1990	11.23 An per square kilometre	+11.1%
1991	12.28 An per square kilometre	+9.3%
1992	12.4 An per square kilometre	+1.0%
1993	10.87 An per square kilometre	-12.3%
1994	11.24 An per square kilometre	+3.4%
1995	11.23 An per square kilometre	-0.0%
1996	10.79 An per square kilometre	-4.0%
1997	10.21 An per square kilometre	-5.3%
1998	11.96 An per square kilometre	+17.1%
1999	12.25 An per square kilometre	+2.4%
2000	11.91 An per square kilometre	-2.8%
2001	12.86 An per square kilometre	+8.0%
2002	13.43 An per square kilometre	+4.4%
2003	13.84 An per square kilometre	+3.1%
2004	14.12 An per square kilometre	+2.0%
2005	14.45 An per square kilometre	+2.3%
2006	15.08 An per square kilometre	+4.4%
2007	15.64 An per square kilometre	+3.7%
2008	16.1 An per square kilometre	+2.9%
2009	16.64 An per square kilometre	+3.4%
2010	17.02 An per square kilometre	+2.3%
2011	17.43 An per square kilometre	+2.4%
2012	15.92 An per square kilometre	-8.7%
2013	15.83 An per square kilometre	-0.5%
2014	16.19 An per square kilometre	+2.3%
2015	14.62 An per square kilometre	-9.7%
2016	15.74 An per square kilometre	+7.7%
2017	15.79 An per square kilometre	+0.3%
2018	17.25 An per square kilometre	+9.2%
2019	17.96 An per square kilometre	+4.2%
2020	18.07 An per square kilometre	+0.6%
2021	17.89 An per square kilometre	-1.0%
2022	19.02 An per square kilometre	+6.3%
2023	18.5 An per square kilometre	-2.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	5.74 An per square kilometre	4.95 An per square kilometre	6.68 An per square kilometre	9
1970s	7.82 An per square kilometre	6.75 An per square kilometre	8.9 An per square kilometre	10
1980s	9.96 An per square kilometre	9.09 An per square kilometre	10.55 An per square kilometre	10
1990s	11.45 An per square kilometre	10.21 An per square kilometre	12.4 An per square kilometre	10
2000s	14.41 An per square kilometre	11.91 An per square kilometre	16.64 An per square kilometre	10
2010s	16.37 An per square kilometre	14.62 An per square kilometre	17.96 An per square kilometre	10
2020s	18.37 An per square kilometre	17.89 An per square kilometre	19.02 An per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

1 Singapore 4,015 An per square kilometre compare
2 Barbados 2,442 An per square kilometre compare
3 Bangladesh 1,573 An per square kilometre compare
4 Malta 1,059 An per square kilometre compare
5 Grenada 970.59 An per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.11 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.36 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.223 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.21 °C (2025)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 305.43 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 904,662 metric tons (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.29 Mt CO2e (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 72.81 % (2024)

All data for Sub-Saharan Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa?: Chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa was 18.5 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?: The highest recorded value was 19.02 An per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 4.95 An per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre?: Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2023.
Is chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sub-Saharan 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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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)

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Chickens, layers — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre
Unit: An per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 170 places, 9,696 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 10 October 2026

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.