Chickens, layers — Stocks in South Africa
South Africa: Chickens, layers — Stocks was 36.22 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chickens, layers — Stocks in South Africa, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.50 million An | — |
| 1962 | 7.00 million An | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 7.00 million An | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 7.00 million An | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 10.00 million An | +42.9% |
| 1966 | 10.00 million An | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 11.00 million An | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 12.00 million An | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 13.00 million An | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 11.00 million An | -15.4% |
| 1971 | 11.00 million An | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 11.00 million An | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 12.00 million An | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 14.00 million An | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 14.00 million An | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 14.00 million An | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 14.00 million An | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 14.00 million An | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 15.00 million An | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 16.00 million An | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 17.00 million An | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 17.00 million An | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 17.00 million An | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 18.00 million An | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 18.00 million An | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 18.00 million An | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 18.00 million An | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 18.00 million An | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 18.00 million An | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 16.50 million An | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 23.10 million An | +39.9% |
| 1992 | 18.50 million An | -19.9% |
| 1993 | 19.00 million An | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 19.50 million An | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 20.80 million An | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 24.00 million An | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 23.50 million An | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 26.00 million An | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 27.50 million An | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 26.50 million An | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 27.50 million An | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 33.80 million An | +22.9% |
| 2003 | 32.56 million An | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 33.68 million An | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 33.69 million An | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 37.50 million An | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 39.50 million An | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 43.00 million An | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 41.00 million An | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 43.00 million An | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 45.00 million An | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 45.50 million An | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 46.00 million An | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 47.00 million An | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 36.07 million An | -23.3% |
| 2016 | 36.36 million An | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 38.00 million An | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 37.25 million An | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 37.72 million An | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 48.13 million An | +27.6% |
| 2021 | 36.49 million An | -24.2% |
| 2022 | 45.04 million An | +23.4% |
| 2023 | 36.22 million An | -19.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 36.22 million An is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.27 million An, 5.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 36.22 million An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.67 million An, 9.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chickens, layers — Stocks in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +42.9% | 7.00 million An | 10.00 million An |
| 1991 | +39.9% | 16.50 million An | 23.10 million An |
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 Romania 38.53 million An compare
- 31 Uzbekistan 38.31 million An compare
- 32 Côte d'Ivoire 5.47 million An compare
- 32 Yugoslav SFR 37.84 million An compare
- 33 Cabo Verde 342,000 An compare
- 34 Canada 35.61 million An compare
- 35 China, Taiwan Province of 35.23 million An compare
- 36 Ethiopia PDR 34.50 million An compare
More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.59 % 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 0.2953 % change on previous year (2024)
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 193 countries 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
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).