What is chickens, layers — stocks in Southern Africa?

Chickens, layers — stocks in Southern Africa was 38.22 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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

The highest recorded value was 50.12 million An in 2020.

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

The lowest recorded value was 6.91 million An in 1961.

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

Southern Africa ranks 32nd out of 37 groups with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Southern 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 Southern Africa

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

Southern Africa: Chickens, layers — Stocks was 38.22 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

38.22 million An

Change on year

down 18.8%

Rank

32nd

of 37 groups

All-time high

50.12 million An

in 2020

All-time low

6.91 million An

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Chickens, layers — Stocks in Southern 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 Southern Africa is 38.22 million An, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 18.8% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, layers — stocks in Southern Africa peaked at 50.12 million An in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.91 million An, in 1961.

Southern Africa ranks 32nd of 37 groups on this measure, 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	9.83 million An	6.91 million An	13.65 million An	9
1970s	13.88 million An	11.65 million An	16.04 million An	10
1980s	18.65 million An	17.10 million An	19.24 million An	10
1990s	23.16 million An	17.72 million An	29.17 million An	10
2000s	37.04 million An	28.10 million An	45.41 million An	10
2010s	43.43 million An	37.86 million An	49.47 million An	10
2020s	43.47 million An	38.22 million An	50.12 million An	4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

29 Italy 46.84 million An compare
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

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More environment data for Southern Africa

Temperature change 0.892 °C (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.282 °C (2025)
Industrial roundwood — Import value 35,013 1000 USD (2024)
Wood fuel — Production 18.57 million m3 (2024)
Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 770,000 m3 (2024)
Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 17.80 million m3 (2024)
Industrial roundwood — Production 17.26 million m3 (2024)
Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 427,327 m3 (2024)
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 9.63 million m3 (2024)
Industrial roundwood — Export value 86,901 1000 USD (2024)

All data for Southern Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, layers — stocks in Southern Africa?: Chickens, layers — stocks in Southern Africa was 38.22 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, layers — stocks recorded in Southern Africa?: The highest recorded value was 50.12 million An in 2020.
What is the lowest chickens, layers — stocks recorded in Southern Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 6.91 million An in 1961.
How does Southern Africa rank for chickens, layers — stocks?: Southern Africa ranks 32nd out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is chickens, layers — stocks rising or falling in Southern Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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