What is chickens, layers — stocks in China, Hong Kong SAR?

Chickens, layers — stocks in China, Hong Kong SAR was 30,000 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest chickens, layers — stocks recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?

The highest recorded value was 880,000 An in 1969.

What is the lowest chickens, layers — stocks recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?

The lowest recorded value was 27,000 An in 2021.

How does China, Hong Kong SAR rank for chickens, layers — stocks?

China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 204th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

Is chickens, layers — stocks rising or falling in China, Hong Kong SAR?

Over the last ten years it is down 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this China, Hong Kong SAR 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.

Chickens, layers — Stocks in China, Hong Kong SAR

Name: Chickens, layers — Stocks in China, Hong Kong SAR
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

China, Hong Kong SAR: Chickens, layers — Stocks was 30,000 An in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

30,000 An

Change on year

down 9.1%

World rank

204th

of 209 countries

All-time high

880,000 An

in 1969

All-time low

27,000 An

in 2021

Years of data

1961–2023

Chickens, layers — Stocks in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, chickens, layers — stocks in China, Hong Kong SAR stood at 30,000 An.

That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and down 55.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, layers — stocks in China, Hong Kong SAR peaked at 880,000 An in 1969 and was at its lowest, 27,000 An, in 2021.

That places China, Hong Kong SAR 204th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	442,222 An	260,000 An	880,000 An	9
1970s	653,000 An	470,000 An	770,000 An	10
1980s	398,000 An	300,000 An	520,000 An	10
1990s	252,800 An	100,000 An	324,000 An	10
2000s	87,000 An	62,000 An	111,000 An	10
2010s	67,700 An	38,000 An	114,000 An	10
2020s	30,500 An	27,000 An	33,000 An	4

Countries ranked near China, Hong Kong SAR

201 Equatorial Guinea 54,000 An compare
202 Saint Kitts and Nevis 53,000 An compare
203 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 48,000 An compare
205 Tuvalu 11,000 An compare
206 Cook Islands 6,000 An compare
207 Niue 3,000 An compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

More environment data for China, Hong Kong SAR

Standard Deviation 0.361 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.01 °C (2025)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 3.91 g/Int$ (2024)
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 0.03 kg/cap (2024)
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 73 kg/ha (2024)
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use 219 t (2024)
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 261 t (2024)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 545 t (2024)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 11,047 t (2024)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 824 t (2024)

All data for China, Hong Kong SAR →

Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, layers — stocks in China, Hong Kong SAR?: Chickens, layers — stocks in China, Hong Kong SAR was 30,000 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, layers — stocks recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?: The highest recorded value was 880,000 An in 1969.
What is the lowest chickens, layers — stocks recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?: The lowest recorded value was 27,000 An in 2021.
How does China, Hong Kong SAR rank for chickens, layers — stocks?: China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 204th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens, layers — stocks rising or falling in China, Hong Kong SAR?: Over the last ten years it is down 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Hong Kong SAR 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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About this data

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
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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).