What is chickens, layers — stocks in South Africa?

Chickens, layers — stocks in South Africa was 36.22 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest chickens, layers — stocks recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 48.13 million An in 2020.

What is the lowest chickens, layers — stocks recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 6.50 million An in 1961.

How does South Africa rank for chickens, layers — stocks?

South Africa ranks 33rd out of 37 groups with data for 2023.

Is chickens, layers — stocks rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Africa 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.

Chickens, layers — Stocks in South Africa

Name: Chickens, layers — Stocks in South Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

South Africa: Chickens, layers — Stocks was 36.22 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

36.22 million An

Change on year

down 19.6%

Rank

33rd

of 37 groups

All-time high

48.13 million An

in 2020

All-time low

6.50 million An

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Chickens, layers — Stocks in South Africa, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for chickens, layers — stocks in South Africa is 36.22 million An, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.6% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, layers — stocks in South Africa peaked at 48.13 million An in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.50 million An, in 1961.

That places South Africa 33rd out of 37 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	9.28 million An	6.50 million An	13.00 million An	9
1970s	13.00 million An	11.00 million An	15.00 million An	10
1980s	17.50 million An	16.00 million An	18.00 million An	10
1990s	21.84 million An	16.50 million An	27.50 million An	10
2000s	34.87 million An	26.50 million An	43.00 million An	10
2010s	41.19 million An	36.07 million An	47.00 million An	10
2020s	41.47 million An	36.22 million An	48.13 million An	4

Countries ranked near South Africa

30 Egypt 45.00 million An compare
31 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 42.86 million An compare
32 Angola 40.49 million An compare
33 Romania 38.53 million An compare
34 Uzbekistan 38.31 million An compare
35 Yugoslav SFR 37.84 million An compare
36 Canada 35.61 million An compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

More environment data for South Africa

Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 1.18 million t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 2.03 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 30,837 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 7,586 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 272,220 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 385,631 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 516,696 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 472,308 t (2024)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, layers — stocks in South Africa?: Chickens, layers — stocks in South Africa was 36.22 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, layers — stocks recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 48.13 million An in 2020.
What is the lowest chickens, layers — stocks recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 6.50 million An in 1961.
How does South Africa rank for chickens, layers — stocks?: South Africa ranks 33rd out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is chickens, layers — stocks rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa 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: 13 August 2026

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