Chickens, layers — Stocks in Albania

Albania: Chickens, layers — Stocks was 4.86 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.86 million An
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
95th
of 193 countries
All-time high
5.25 million An
in 2021
All-time low
420,000 An
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Chickens, layers — Stocks in Albania, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.

Analysis

In 2023, chickens, layers — stocks in Albania stood at 4.86 million An.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, layers — stocks in Albania peaked at 5.25 million An in 2021 and was at its lowest, 420,000 An, in 1961.

That places Albania 95th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Chickens, layers — Stocks in Albania, 1961 to 2023.
Year An Change
1961 420,000 An —
1962 420,000 An +0.0%
1963 420,000 An +0.0%
1964 420,000 An +0.0%
1965 430,000 An +2.4%
1966 430,000 An +0.0%
1967 490,000 An +14.0%
1968 530,000 An +8.2%
1969 570,000 An +7.5%
1970 560,000 An -1.8%
1971 560,000 An +0.0%
1972 580,000 An +3.6%
1973 690,000 An +19.0%
1974 790,000 An +14.5%
1975 1.02 million An +29.1%
1976 1.11 million An +8.8%
1977 1.21 million An +9.0%
1978 1.30 million An +7.4%
1979 1.40 million An +7.7%
1980 1.50 million An +7.1%
1981 1.60 million An +6.7%
1982 1.80 million An +12.5%
1983 1.80 million An +0.0%
1984 1.97 million An +9.4%
1985 2.00 million An +1.5%
1986 2.30 million An +15.0%
1987 2.30 million An +0.0%
1988 2.30 million An +0.0%
1989 2.60 million An +13.0%
1990 2.80 million An +7.7%
1991 2.20 million An -21.4%
1992 1.60 million An -27.3%
1993 1.60 million An +0.0%
1994 1.80 million An +12.5%
1995 1.80 million An +0.0%
1996 2.00 million An +11.1%
1997 2.10 million An +5.0%
1998 2.50 million An +19.0%
1999 2.60 million An +4.0%
2000 2.70 million An +3.8%
2001 3.10 million An +14.8%
2002 3.10 million An +0.0%
2003 3.40 million An +9.7%
2004 3.70 million An +8.8%
2005 3.50 million An -5.4%
2006 3.40 million An -2.9%
2007 3.50 million An +2.9%
2008 3.80 million An +8.6%
2009 4.00 million An +5.3%
2010 4.50 million An +12.5%
2011 4.55 million An +1.1%
2012 5.16 million An +13.3%
2013 4.88 million An -5.3%
2014 4.91 million An +0.6%
2015 4.85 million An -1.3%
2016 4.79 million An -1.2%
2017 4.82 million An +0.6%
2018 4.96 million An +3.0%
2019 5.00 million An +0.8%
2020 5.01 million An +0.0%
2021 5.25 million An +4.9%
2022 5.00 million An -4.8%
2023 4.86 million An -2.8%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 4.86 million An is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.27 million An, 77% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Albania's 4.86 million An is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.55 million An, 87% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 458,889 An 420,000 An 570,000 An 9
1970s 922,000 An 560,000 An 1.40 million An 10
1980s 2.02 million An 1.50 million An 2.60 million An 10
1990s 2.10 million An 1.60 million An 2.80 million An 10
2000s 3.42 million An 2.70 million An 4.00 million An 10
2010s 4.84 million An 4.50 million An 5.16 million An 10
2020s 5.03 million An 4.86 million An 5.25 million An 4

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 92 Cambodia 5.04 million An compare
  2. 93 Sierra Leone 5.04 million An compare
  3. 94 Nicaragua 4.92 million An compare
  4. 96 United Arab Emirates 4.72 million An compare
  5. 97 Czechia 4.69 million An compare
  6. 98 Norway 4.56 million An compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, layers — stocks in Albania?
Chickens, layers — stocks in Albania was 4.86 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, layers — stocks recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 5.25 million An in 2021.
What is the lowest chickens, layers — stocks recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 420,000 An in 1961.
How does Albania rank for chickens, layers — stocks?
Albania ranks 95th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens, layers — stocks rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chickens, layers — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chickens, layers — 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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