Chickens, layers — Stocks in Central America
Central America: Chickens, layers — Stocks was 258.03 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Chickens, layers — Stocks in Central America, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chickens, layers — stocks in Central America is 258.03 million An, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens, layers — stocks in Central America peaked at 258.03 million An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37.07 million An, in 1961.
Central America ranks 19th of 33 groups 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 in Central America, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 37.07 million An | — |
| 1962 | 38.61 million An | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 40.19 million An | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 41.71 million An | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 45.90 million An | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 40.19 million An | -12.4% |
| 1967 | 39.87 million An | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 39.30 million An | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 39.06 million An | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 38.21 million An | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 37.60 million An | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 38.87 million An | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 40.06 million An | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 45.29 million An | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 46.70 million An | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 48.93 million An | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 51.73 million An | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 52.63 million An | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 56.26 million An | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 65.05 million An | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 64.86 million An | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 68.43 million An | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 70.34 million An | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 95.27 million An | +35.4% |
| 1985 | 99.88 million An | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 129.59 million An | +29.8% |
| 1987 | 136.85 million An | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 133.29 million An | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 135.61 million An | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 132.59 million An | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 134.85 million An | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 133.40 million An | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 143.79 million An | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 149.94 million An | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 152.64 million An | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 152.03 million An | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 153.20 million An | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 154.51 million An | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 164.71 million An | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 164.35 million An | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 180.63 million An | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 187.72 million An | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 185.64 million An | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 192.75 million An | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 196.87 million An | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 215.05 million An | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 214.33 million An | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 218.85 million An | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 218.95 million An | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 220.83 million An | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 221.15 million An | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 224.25 million An | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 228.97 million An | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 233.17 million An | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 231.62 million An | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 246.84 million An | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 244.80 million An | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 247.81 million An | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 250.50 million An | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 249.37 million An | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 254.21 million An | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 255.18 million An | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 258.03 million An | +1.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chickens, layers — Stocks in Central America 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +35.4% | 70.34 million An | 95.27 million An |
| 1986 | +29.8% | 99.88 million An | 129.59 million An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.21 million An | 37.07 million An | 45.90 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 45.63 million An | 37.60 million An | 56.26 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.92 million An | 64.86 million An | 136.85 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 147.17 million An | 132.59 million An | 164.71 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 197.51 million An | 164.35 million An | 218.95 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 234.99 million An | 220.83 million An | 250.50 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 254.20 million An | 249.37 million An | 258.03 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central America
- 16 Democratic Republic of the Congo 2.59 million An compare
- 16 Thailand 95.94 million An compare
- 17 Republic of Korea 77.20 million An compare
- 17 Polynesia 418,000 An compare
- 18 Ukraine 72.11 million An compare
- 18 Micronesia 197,000 An compare
- 19 France 62.90 million An compare
- 19 Timor-Leste 138,000 An compare
- 20 Colombia 61.65 million An compare
- 20 Micronesia (Federated States of) 93,000 An compare
- 21 Spain 56.86 million An compare
- 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 56.10 million An compare
More environment data for Central America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.211 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 24,240 1000 USD (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 61,301 million USD (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$ 95,489 million USD (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 14.37 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production 4.46 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chickens, layers — stocks in Central America?
- Chickens, layers — stocks in Central America was 258.03 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens, layers — stocks recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 258.03 million An in 2023.
- What is the lowest chickens, layers — stocks recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.07 million An in 1961.
- How does Central America rank for chickens, layers — stocks?
- Central America ranks 19th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is chickens, layers — stocks rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central America 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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The Livestock Manure domain of FAOSTAT contains estimates of nitrogen (N) inputs to agricultural soils from livestock manure. Data on the N losses to air and water are also disseminated. These estimates are compiled using official FAOSTAT statistics of animal stocks and by applying the internationally approved Guidelines of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Data are available by country, with global coverage and updated annually.The following elements are disseminated: 1) Stocks; 2) Amount excreted in manure (N content); 3) Manure left on pasture (N content); 4) Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content); 5) Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content); 6) Manure treated (N content); 7) Losses from manure treated (N content); 8) Manure applied to soils (N content); 9) Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content); 10) Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content).