Chickens, layers — Stocks in India
India: Chickens, layers — Stocks was 669.90 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Chickens, layers — Stocks in India, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
India recorded 669.90 million An for chickens, layers — stocks in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 106.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens, layers — stocks in India peaked at 669.90 million An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 35.00 million An, in 1961.
India ranks 4th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chickens, layers — Stocks in India, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 35.00 million An | — |
| 1962 | 37.50 million An | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 38.00 million An | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 37.00 million An | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 37.50 million An | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 39.00 million An | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 44.00 million An | +12.8% |
| 1968 | 46.50 million An | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 48.00 million An | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 50.50 million An | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 53.00 million An | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 60.50 million An | +14.2% |
| 1973 | 70.00 million An | +15.7% |
| 1974 | 71.00 million An | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 80.00 million An | +12.7% |
| 1976 | 86.00 million An | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 80.00 million An | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 76.00 million An | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 72.00 million An | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 75.00 million An | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 72.00 million An | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 72.00 million An | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 78.00 million An | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 85.00 million An | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 83.00 million An | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 87.00 million An | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 92.00 million An | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 96.00 million An | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 102.00 million An | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 115.00 million An | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 117.00 million An | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 110.00 million An | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 115.00 million An | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 125.27 million An | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 127.84 million An | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 130.46 million An | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 133.13 million An | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 139.00 million An | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 146.00 million An | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 174.00 million An | +19.2% |
| 2001 | 185.00 million An | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 191.00 million An | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 200.00 million An | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 212.00 million An | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 215.00 million An | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 230.00 million An | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 248.00 million An | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 258.10 million An | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 277.97 million An | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 303.66 million An | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 307.72 million An | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 322.02 million An | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 324.77 million An | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 324.61 million An | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 378.04 million An | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 382.68 million An | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 398.06 million An | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 441.58 million An | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 524.90 million An | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 559.04 million An | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 594.89 million An | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 630.80 million An | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 669.90 million An | +6.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 669.90 million An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.30 million An, 126.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- India's 669.90 million An is above the median for South Asia, which is 12.72 million An, 52.6× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.28 million An | 35.00 million An | 48.00 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 69.90 million An | 50.50 million An | 86.00 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 84.20 million An | 72.00 million An | 102.00 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 125.87 million An | 110.00 million An | 146.00 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 219.11 million An | 174.00 million An | 277.97 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 370.80 million An | 303.66 million An | 524.90 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 613.66 million An | 559.04 million An | 669.90 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 China 3.37 billion An compare
- 2 China, mainland 3.33 billion An compare
- 3 Türkiye 114.48 million An compare
- 3 OECD 1.32 billion An compare
- 4 Viet Nam 85.42 million An compare
- 5 Indonesia 434.75 million An compare
- 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 52.55 million An compare
- 6 USSR 385.00 million An compare
- 7 Brazil 263.46 million An compare
More environment data for India
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 11.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 12.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 17.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.92 % 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 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chickens, layers — stocks in India?
- Chickens, layers — stocks in India was 669.90 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens, layers — stocks recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 669.90 million An in 2023.
- What is the lowest chickens, layers — stocks recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.00 million An in 1961.
- How does India rank for chickens, layers — stocks?
- India ranks 4th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens, layers — stocks rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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).