Chickens, layers — Stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Chickens, layers — Stocks was 56.10 million An in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
56.10 million An
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
22nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
59.81 million An
in 1984
All-time low
42.66 million An
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Chickens, layers — Stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for chickens, layers — stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 56.10 million An, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, layers — stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 59.81 million An in 1984 and was at its lowest, 42.66 million An, in 2009.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Chickens, layers — Stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Chickens, layers — Stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961 to 2023.
Year An Change
1961 46.88 million An
1962 45.00 million An -4.0%
1963 46.20 million An +2.7%
1964 48.83 million An +5.7%
1965 48.48 million An -0.7%
1966 49.09 million An +1.3%
1967 51.95 million An +5.8%
1968 52.63 million An +1.3%
1969 52.15 million An -0.9%
1970 59.31 million An +13.7%
1971 57.46 million An -3.1%
1972 57.59 million An +0.2%
1973 58.76 million An +2.0%
1974 53.68 million An -8.6%
1975 55.36 million An +3.1%
1976 55.21 million An -0.3%
1977 55.87 million An +1.2%
1978 57.43 million An +2.8%
1979 54.78 million An -4.6%
1980 52.69 million An -3.8%
1981 50.59 million An -4.0%
1982 51.25 million An +1.3%
1983 47.14 million An -8.0%
1984 59.81 million An +26.9%
1985 58.43 million An -2.3%
1986 57.22 million An -2.1%
1987 58.31 million An +1.9%
1988 55.91 million An -4.1%
1989 50.52 million An -9.6%
1990 51.41 million An +1.8%
1991 51.91 million An +1.0%
1992 51.09 million An -1.6%
1993 51.15 million An +0.1%
1994 50.96 million An -0.4%
1995 49.86 million An -2.2%
1996 49.74 million An -0.2%
1997 54.96 million An +10.5%
1998 49.37 million An -10.2%
1999 48.24 million An -2.3%
2000 48.81 million An +1.2%
2001 51.34 million An +5.2%
2002 49.87 million An -2.9%
2003 48.55 million An -2.7%
2004 47.94 million An -1.3%
2005 49.03 million An +2.3%
2006 47.53 million An -3.1%
2007 47.72 million An +0.4%
2008 44.32 million An -7.1%
2009 42.66 million An -3.7%
2010 47.11 million An +10.4%
2011 48.61 million An +3.2%
2012 46.63 million An -4.1%
2013 47.02 million An +0.8%
2014 47.00 million An -0.1%
2015 52.46 million An +11.6%
2016 53.47 million An +1.9%
2017 54.00 million An +1.0%
2018 57.66 million An +6.8%
2019 57.20 million An -0.8%
2020 56.33 million An -1.5%
2021 58.26 million An +3.4%
2022 56.97 million An -2.2%
2023 56.10 million An -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 49.02 million An 45.00 million An 52.63 million An 9
1970s 56.54 million An 53.68 million An 59.31 million An 10
1980s 54.19 million An 47.14 million An 59.81 million An 10
1990s 50.87 million An 48.24 million An 54.96 million An 10
2000s 47.78 million An 42.66 million An 51.34 million An 10
2010s 51.12 million An 46.63 million An 57.66 million An 10
2020s 56.92 million An 56.10 million An 58.26 million An 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 19 France 62.90 million An compare
  2. 19 Timor-Leste 138,000 An compare
  3. 20 Colombia 61.65 million An compare
  4. 20 Micronesia (Federated States of) 93,000 An compare
  5. 21 Spain 56.86 million An compare
  6. 23 Argentina 51.62 million An compare
  7. 24 Germany 50.30 million An compare
  8. 25 Poland 49.03 million An compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, layers — stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Chickens, layers — stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 56.10 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, layers — stocks recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 59.81 million An in 1984.
What is the lowest chickens, layers — stocks recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 42.66 million An in 2009.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for chickens, layers — stocks?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens, layers — stocks rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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