Chickens, layers — Stocks in Germany
Germany: Chickens, layers — Stocks was 50.30 million An in 2023. ▼ Falling
Chickens, layers — Stocks in Germany, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chickens, layers — stocks in Germany is 50.30 million An, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens, layers — stocks in Germany peaked at 96.67 million An in 1970 and was at its lowest, 33.40 million An, in 2010.
Germany ranks 24th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 59 years of available data.
Chickens, layers — Stocks in Germany, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 84.02 million An | — |
| 1962 | 79.98 million An | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 80.47 million An | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 83.90 million An | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 87.06 million An | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 91.71 million An | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 92.87 million An | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 92.97 million An | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 95.58 million An | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 96.67 million An | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 95.07 million An | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 94.21 million An | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 89.07 million An | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 94.83 million An | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 89.12 million An | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 85.41 million An | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 87.47 million An | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 85.65 million An | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 81.67 million An | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 82.30 million An | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 81.04 million An | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 79.83 million An | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 76.72 million An | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 77.47 million An | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 76.80 million An | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 74.50 million An | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 72.60 million An | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 70.50 million An | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 69.30 million An | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 69.60 million An | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 58.40 million An | -16.1% |
| 1992 | 54.40 million An | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 50.70 million An | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 51.70 million An | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 50.70 million An | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 50.60 million An | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 50.50 million An | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 50.20 million An | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 50.10 million An | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 50.30 million An | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 49.90 million An | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 48.60 million An | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 45.50 million An | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 44.30 million An | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 43.30 million An | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 42.39 million An | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 41.42 million An | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 41.32 million An | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 36.70 million An | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 33.40 million An | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 39.20 million An | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 41.40 million An | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 43.20 million An | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 44.20 million An | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 40.16 million An | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 40.40 million An | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 40.57 million An | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 49.20 million An | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 50.30 million An | +2.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 50.30 million An is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.79 million An, 13.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Germany's 50.30 million An is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.55 million An, 9.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87.62 million An | 79.98 million An | 95.58 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 89.91 million An | 81.67 million An | 96.67 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 76.11 million An | 69.30 million An | 82.30 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.69 million An | 50.10 million An | 69.60 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.37 million An | 36.70 million An | 50.30 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.32 million An | 33.40 million An | 44.20 million An | 8 |
| 2020s | 49.75 million An | 49.20 million An | 50.30 million An | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chickens, layers — stocks in Germany?
- Chickens, layers — stocks in Germany was 50.30 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens, layers — stocks recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 96.67 million An in 1970.
- What is the lowest chickens, layers — stocks recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.40 million An in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for chickens, layers — stocks?
- Germany ranks 24th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens, layers — stocks rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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
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).