Chickens, layers β€” Stocks in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Chickens, layers β€” Stocks was 20.54 million An in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
20.54 million An
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
42nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
23.03 million An
in 1971
All-time low
13.54 million An
in 1992
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Chickens, layers β€” Stocks in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, chickens, layers β€” stocks in Australia and New Zealand stood at 20.54 million An.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, layers β€” stocks in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 23.03 million An in 1971 and was at its lowest, 13.54 million An, in 1992.

That places Australia and New Zealand 42nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18.51 million An 17.00 million An 21.05 million An 9
1970s 21.12 million An 19.89 million An 23.03 million An 10
1980s 17.74 million An 16.52 million An 19.36 million An 10
1990s 15.53 million An 13.54 million An 17.12 million An 10
2000s 16.85 million An 15.23 million An 18.95 million An 10
2010s 18.48 million An 15.08 million An 20.95 million An 10
2020s 20.52 million An 20.22 million An 20.96 million An 4

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 39 Tunisia 26.24 million An compare
  2. 40 Algeria 23.34 million An compare
  3. 41 Czechoslovakia 23.04 million An compare
  4. 42 Cook Islands 6,000 An compare
  5. 43 Morocco 20.00 million An compare
  6. 43 Niue 3,000 An compare
  7. 44 Myanmar 19.76 million An compare
  8. 44 Tokelau 2,000 An compare
  9. 45 Ghana 19.16 million An compare

See the full ranking of 246 places β†’

More environment data for Australia and New Zealand

All data for Australia and New Zealand β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, layers β€” stocks in Australia and New Zealand?
Chickens, layers β€” stocks in Australia and New Zealand was 20.54 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, layers β€” stocks recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 23.03 million An in 1971.
What is the lowest chickens, layers β€” stocks recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 13.54 million An in 1992.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for chickens, layers β€” stocks?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 42nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens, layers β€” stocks rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chickens, layers β€” Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chickens, layers β€” 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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