Chickens, layers — Stocks in Western Asia
Western Asia: Chickens, layers — Stocks was 226.32 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Chickens, layers — Stocks in Western Asia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Western Asia recorded 226.32 million An for chickens, layers — stocks in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens, layers — stocks in Western Asia peaked at 241.11 million An in 2019 and was at its lowest, 26.77 million An, in 1961.
Western Asia ranks 22nd of 33 groups 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 Western Asia, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26.77 million An | — |
| 1962 | 27.45 million An | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 27.48 million An | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 28.30 million An | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 27.76 million An | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 28.13 million An | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 31.07 million An | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 32.98 million An | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 33.19 million An | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 33.87 million An | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 36.29 million An | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 39.22 million An | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 39.94 million An | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 40.44 million An | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 43.40 million An | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 45.80 million An | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 54.40 million An | +18.8% |
| 1978 | 59.96 million An | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 63.41 million An | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 64.34 million An | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 68.69 million An | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 74.88 million An | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 78.03 million An | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 82.53 million An | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 85.16 million An | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 86.17 million An | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 86.85 million An | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 90.64 million An | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 93.86 million An | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 104.73 million An | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 96.37 million An | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 113.81 million An | +18.1% |
| 1993 | 118.11 million An | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 118.80 million An | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 116.96 million An | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 113.93 million An | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 121.05 million An | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 132.54 million An | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 135.59 million An | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 128.70 million An | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 121.86 million An | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 128.62 million An | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 135.21 million An | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 140.75 million An | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 141.40 million An | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 141.85 million An | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 145.17 million An | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 148.16 million An | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 158.08 million An | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 167.86 million An | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 173.35 million An | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 182.36 million An | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 188.70 million An | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 184.92 million An | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 195.33 million An | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 215.02 million An | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 228.57 million An | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 236.97 million An | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 241.11 million An | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 238.16 million An | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 235.82 million An | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 224.00 million An | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 226.32 million An | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.24 million An | 26.77 million An | 33.19 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 45.67 million An | 33.87 million An | 63.41 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 81.11 million An | 64.34 million An | 93.86 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 117.19 million An | 96.37 million An | 135.59 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 138.98 million An | 121.86 million An | 158.08 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 201.42 million An | 167.86 million An | 241.11 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 231.08 million An | 224.00 million An | 238.16 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
- 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
- 25 Poland 49.03 million An compare
More environment data for Western Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.404 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.7 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 5.65 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 5.50 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 5.12 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 4.72 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 23.62 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 8.47 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 20.01 g/Int$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chickens, layers — stocks in Western Asia?
- Chickens, layers — stocks in Western Asia was 226.32 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens, layers — stocks recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 241.11 million An in 2019.
- What is the lowest chickens, layers — stocks recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.77 million An in 1961.
- How does Western Asia rank for chickens, layers — stocks?
- Western Asia ranks 22nd out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is chickens, layers — stocks rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Asia 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).