Chickens, layers — Stocks in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Chickens, layers — Stocks was 4.72 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.72 million An
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
96th
of 193 countries
All-time high
4.88 million An
in 2021
All-time low
19,000 An
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Chickens, layers — Stocks in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 4.72 million An for chickens, layers — stocks in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, layers — stocks in United Arab Emirates peaked at 4.88 million An in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19,000 An, in 1961.

United Arab Emirates ranks 96th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Chickens, layers — Stocks in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Chickens, layers — Stocks in United Arab Emirates, 1961 to 2023.
Year An Change
1961 19,000 An —
1962 19,000 An +0.0%
1963 19,000 An +0.0%
1964 20,000 An +5.3%
1965 20,000 An +0.0%
1966 20,000 An +0.0%
1967 23,000 An +15.0%
1968 28,000 An +21.7%
1969 35,000 An +25.0%
1970 41,000 An +17.1%
1971 47,000 An +14.6%
1972 54,000 An +14.9%
1973 63,000 An +16.7%
1974 77,000 An +22.2%
1975 103,000 An +33.8%
1976 118,000 An +14.6%
1977 132,000 An +11.9%
1978 214,000 An +62.1%
1979 215,000 An +0.5%
1980 250,000 An +16.3%
1981 245,000 An -2.0%
1982 495,000 An +102.0%
1983 800,000 An +61.6%
1984 600,000 An -25.0%
1985 770,000 An +28.3%
1986 780,000 An +1.3%
1987 790,000 An +1.3%
1988 800,000 An +1.3%
1989 820,000 An +2.5%
1990 850,000 An +3.7%
1991 900,000 An +5.9%
1992 950,000 An +5.6%
1993 970,000 An +2.1%
1994 960,000 An -1.0%
1995 980,000 An +2.1%
1996 1.00 million An +2.0%
1997 1.08 million An +8.0%
1998 1.05 million An -2.8%
1999 985,000 An -6.2%
2000 1.10 million An +11.7%
2001 1.28 million An +16.4%
2002 1.60 million An +25.1%
2003 1.51 million An -5.6%
2004 1.50 million An -0.8%
2005 1.55 million An +3.3%
2006 1.55 million An +0.0%
2007 2.25 million An +45.2%
2008 2.25 million An +0.0%
2009 2.60 million An +15.6%
2010 2.50 million An -3.8%
2011 2.55 million An +2.0%
2012 3.50 million An +37.3%
2013 3.60 million An +2.9%
2014 2.29 million An -36.2%
2015 2.33 million An +1.7%
2016 4.80 million An +105.6%
2017 4.80 million An +0.0%
2018 4.70 million An -2.1%
2019 4.70 million An +0.0%
2020 4.61 million An -2.0%
2021 4.88 million An +5.9%
2022 4.71 million An -3.3%
2023 4.72 million An +0.1%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 4.72 million An is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.79 million An, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 4.72 million An is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.48 million An, 50% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chickens, layers — Stocks in United Arab Emirates 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.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +105.6% 2.33 million An 4.80 million An
1982 +102.0% 245,000 An 495,000 An
1978 +62.1% 132,000 An 214,000 An
1983 +61.6% 495,000 An 800,000 An

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 22,556 An 19,000 An 35,000 An 9
1970s 106,400 An 41,000 An 215,000 An 10
1980s 635,000 An 245,000 An 820,000 An 10
1990s 972,500 An 850,000 An 1.08 million An 10
2000s 1.72 million An 1.10 million An 2.60 million An 10
2010s 3.58 million An 2.29 million An 4.80 million An 10
2020s 4.73 million An 4.61 million An 4.88 million An 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 93 Sierra Leone 5.04 million An compare
  2. 94 Nicaragua 4.92 million An compare
  3. 95 Albania 4.86 million An compare
  4. 97 Czechia 4.69 million An compare
  5. 98 Norway 4.56 million An compare
  6. 99 Honduras 4.50 million An compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, layers — stocks in United Arab Emirates?
Chickens, layers — stocks in United Arab Emirates was 4.72 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, layers — stocks recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 4.88 million An in 2021.
What is the lowest chickens, layers — stocks recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 19,000 An in 1961.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for chickens, layers — stocks?
United Arab Emirates ranks 96th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens, layers — stocks rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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