Chickens, layers — Stocks in Namibia

Namibia: Chickens, layers — Stocks was 834,000 An in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
834,000 An
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
155th
of 209 countries
All-time high
1.10 million An
in 2014
All-time low
31,000 An
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Chickens, layers — Stocks in Namibia, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, chickens, layers — stocks in Namibia stood at 834,000 An.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, layers — stocks in Namibia peaked at 1.10 million An in 2014 and was at its lowest, 31,000 An, in 1961.

That places Namibia 155th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 95,000 An 31,000 An 153,000 An 9
1970s 217,300 An 164,000 An 269,000 An 10
1980s 334,900 An 281,000 An 388,000 An 10
1990s 469,400 An 449,000 An 491,000 An 10
2000s 868,100 An 496,000 An 1.02 million An 10
2010s 975,500 An 791,000 An 1.10 million An 10
2020s 836,500 An 834,000 An 841,000 An 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 152 Barbados 1.05 million An compare
  2. 153 Jamaica 1.05 million An compare
  3. 154 Qatar 940,000 An compare
  4. 156 Somalia 833,000 An compare
  5. 157 Montenegro 810,000 An compare
  6. 158 Cyprus 760,000 An compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, layers — stocks in Namibia?
Chickens, layers — stocks in Namibia was 834,000 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, layers — stocks recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 1.10 million An in 2014.
What is the lowest chickens, layers — stocks recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 31,000 An in 1961.
How does Namibia rank for chickens, layers — stocks?
Namibia ranks 155th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens, layers — stocks rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia 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
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