Chickens, layers — Stocks in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Chickens, layers — Stocks was 3.58 billion An in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.58 billion An
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
4th
of 37 groups
All-time high
3.58 billion An
in 2023
All-time low
460.43 million An
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Chickens, layers — Stocks in Eastern Asia, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for chickens, layers — stocks in Eastern Asia is 3.58 billion An, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, layers — stocks in Eastern Asia peaked at 3.58 billion An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 460.43 million An, in 1961.

That places Eastern Asia 4th out of 37 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 518.96 million An 460.43 million An 598.47 million An 9
1970s 645.22 million An 594.74 million An 699.70 million An 10
1980s 796.27 million An 686.16 million An 918.99 million An 10
1990s 1.47 billion An 972.20 million An 2.04 billion An 10
2000s 2.41 billion An 2.14 billion An 2.75 billion An 10
2010s 3.04 billion An 2.78 billion An 3.37 billion An 10
2020s 3.52 billion An 3.46 billion An 3.58 billion An 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 1 China 3.37 billion An compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 3.33 billion An compare
  3. 3 OECD 1.32 billion An compare
  4. 4 India 669.90 million An compare
  5. 5 Indonesia 434.75 million An compare
  6. 6 USSR 385.00 million An compare
  7. 7 Brazil 263.46 million An compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, layers — stocks in Eastern Asia?
Chickens, layers — stocks in Eastern Asia was 3.58 billion An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, layers — stocks recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 3.58 billion An in 2023.
What is the lowest chickens, layers — stocks recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 460.43 million An in 1961.
How does Eastern Asia rank for chickens, layers — stocks?
Eastern Asia ranks 4th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is chickens, layers — stocks rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Asia 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

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