Chickens, layers — Stocks in Western Africa
Western Africa: Chickens, layers — Stocks was 227.56 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Chickens, layers — Stocks in Western 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 Western Africa is 227.56 million An, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens, layers — stocks in Western Africa peaked at 247.92 million An in 2019 and was at its lowest, 37.66 million An, in 1961.
That places Western Africa 21st out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 Western Africa, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 37.66 million An | — |
| 1962 | 39.44 million An | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 40.95 million An | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 42.64 million An | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 44.87 million An | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 46.58 million An | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 48.61 million An | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 50.39 million An | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 51.73 million An | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 53.62 million An | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 55.61 million An | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 56.86 million An | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 57.12 million An | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 59.35 million An | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 62.02 million An | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 62.97 million An | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 66.58 million An | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 69.39 million An | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 71.39 million An | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 73.91 million An | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 76.28 million An | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 79.31 million An | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 83.03 million An | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 86.44 million An | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 91.41 million An | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 95.78 million An | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 100.53 million An | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 96.47 million An | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 94.30 million An | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 119.18 million An | +26.4% |
| 1991 | 130.02 million An | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 134.92 million An | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 141.10 million An | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 146.82 million An | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 142.41 million An | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 128.63 million An | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 113.41 million An | -11.8% |
| 1998 | 148.66 million An | +31.1% |
| 1999 | 154.42 million An | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 148.73 million An | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 165.92 million An | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 171.91 million An | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 178.13 million An | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 183.66 million An | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 190.80 million An | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 196.72 million An | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 205.56 million An | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 208.66 million An | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 218.85 million An | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 222.07 million An | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 226.47 million An | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 228.52 million An | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 223.21 million An | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 228.16 million An | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 202.06 million An | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 217.82 million An | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 212.98 million An | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 237.07 million An | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 247.92 million An | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 230.88 million An | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 230.49 million An | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 238.96 million An | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 227.56 million An | -4.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chickens, layers — Stocks in Western 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +31.1% | 113.41 million An | 148.66 million An |
| 1990 | +26.4% | 94.30 million An | 119.18 million An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.76 million An | 37.66 million An | 51.73 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 61.49 million An | 53.62 million An | 71.39 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 87.75 million An | 73.91 million An | 100.53 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 135.96 million An | 113.41 million An | 154.42 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 186.89 million An | 148.73 million An | 218.85 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 224.63 million An | 202.06 million An | 247.92 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 231.97 million An | 227.56 million An | 238.96 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 18 Ukraine 72.11 million An compare
- 18 Micronesia 197,000 An compare
- 19 France 62.90 million An compare
- 19 Timor-Leste 138,000 An compare
- 20 Colombia 61.65 million An compare
- 20 Micronesia (Federated States of) 93,000 An compare
- 21 Spain 56.86 million An compare
- 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 56.10 million An compare
- 23 Argentina 51.62 million An compare
- 24 Germany 50.30 million An compare
More environment data for Western Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 20.68 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 355,916 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 18,051 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 79,324 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chickens, layers — stocks in Western Africa?
- Chickens, layers — stocks in Western Africa was 227.56 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens, layers — stocks recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 247.92 million An in 2019.
- What is the lowest chickens, layers — stocks recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.66 million An in 1961.
- How does Western Africa rank for chickens, layers — stocks?
- Western Africa ranks 21st out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is chickens, layers — stocks rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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).