Chickens, layers — Stocks in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Chickens, layers — Stocks was 487.44 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
487.44 million An
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
2nd
of 20 groups
All-time high
511.50 million An
in 2017
All-time low
79.67 million An
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Chickens, layers — Stocks in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 487.44 million An, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, layers — stocks in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 511.50 million An in 2017 and was at its lowest, 79.67 million An, in 1961.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd of 20 groups 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Chickens, layers — Stocks in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2023.
Year An Change
1961 79.67 million An —
1962 83.57 million An +4.9%
1963 87.00 million An +4.1%
1964 90.84 million An +4.4%
1965 96.40 million An +6.1%
1966 101.75 million An +5.6%
1967 106.99 million An +5.1%
1968 110.60 million An +3.4%
1969 115.88 million An +4.8%
1970 120.12 million An +3.7%
1971 122.53 million An +2.0%
1972 123.17 million An +0.5%
1973 126.06 million An +2.4%
1974 126.98 million An +0.7%
1975 130.89 million An +3.1%
1976 135.41 million An +3.5%
1977 138.57 million An +2.3%
1978 146.87 million An +6.0%
1979 151.77 million An +3.3%
1980 146.35 million An -3.6%
1981 150.44 million An +2.8%
1982 154.27 million An +2.5%
1983 157.44 million An +2.1%
1984 155.91 million An -1.0%
1985 166.98 million An +7.1%
1986 170.25 million An +2.0%
1987 166.48 million An -2.2%
1988 169.22 million An +1.6%
1989 161.30 million An -4.7%
1990 175.52 million An +8.8%
1991 187.42 million An +6.8%
1992 192.45 million An +2.7%
1993 171.42 million An -10.9%
1994 175.67 million An +2.5%
1995 185.21 million An +5.4%
1996 207.48 million An +12.0%
1997 223.09 million An +7.5%
1998 222.84 million An -0.1%
1999 214.20 million An -3.9%
2000 222.97 million An +4.1%
2001 244.00 million An +9.4%
2002 264.21 million An +8.3%
2003 267.83 million An +1.4%
2004 272.46 million An +1.7%
2005 299.11 million An +9.8%
2006 298.08 million An -0.3%
2007 307.16 million An +3.0%
2008 321.86 million An +4.8%
2009 306.52 million An -4.8%
2010 342.25 million An +11.7%
2011 359.89 million An +5.2%
2012 390.69 million An +8.6%
2013 427.12 million An +9.3%
2014 450.96 million An +5.6%
2015 468.21 million An +3.8%
2016 480.31 million An +2.6%
2017 511.50 million An +6.5%
2018 432.62 million An -15.4%
2019 392.30 million An -9.3%
2020 478.73 million An +22.0%
2021 483.67 million An +1.0%
2022 489.14 million An +1.1%
2023 487.44 million An -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 96.97 million An 79.67 million An 115.88 million An 9
1970s 132.24 million An 120.12 million An 151.77 million An 10
1980s 159.86 million An 146.35 million An 170.25 million An 10
1990s 195.53 million An 171.42 million An 223.09 million An 10
2000s 280.42 million An 222.97 million An 321.86 million An 10
2010s 425.58 million An 342.25 million An 511.50 million An 10
2020s 484.74 million An 478.73 million An 489.14 million An 4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 China 3.37 billion An compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 3.33 billion An compare
  3. 3 Türkiye 114.48 million An compare
  4. 3 OECD 1.32 billion An compare
  5. 4 India 669.90 million An compare
  6. 4 Viet Nam 85.42 million An compare
  7. 5 Indonesia 434.75 million An compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, layers — stocks in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Chickens, layers — stocks in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 487.44 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, layers — stocks recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 511.50 million An in 2017.
What is the lowest chickens, layers — stocks recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 79.67 million An in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for chickens, layers — stocks?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 20 groups with data for 2023.
Is chickens, layers — stocks rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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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
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