Chickens, layers — Stocks in Western Europe
Western Europe: Chickens, layers — Stocks was 176.15 million An in 2023. ▼ Falling
Chickens, layers — Stocks in Western Europe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Western Europe recorded 176.15 million An for chickens, layers — stocks in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.8% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens, layers — stocks in Western Europe peaked at 218.67 million An in 1974 and was at its lowest, 120.12 million An, in 2019.
Western Europe ranks 23rd of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Chickens, layers — Stocks in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 167.07 million An | — |
| 1962 | 163.56 million An | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 164.07 million An | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 169.34 million An | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 168.96 million An | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 199.53 million An | +18.1% |
| 1967 | 205.83 million An | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 203.52 million An | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 209.29 million An | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 218.65 million An | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 205.27 million An | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 200.87 million An | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 211.80 million An | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 218.67 million An | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 207.41 million An | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 198.06 million An | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 200.72 million An | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 207.58 million An | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 205.81 million An | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 214.54 million An | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 216.07 million An | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 209.77 million An | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 198.86 million An | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 198.83 million An | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 199.52 million An | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 201.12 million An | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 198.66 million An | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 194.12 million An | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 187.16 million An | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 184.17 million An | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 165.90 million An | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 162.08 million An | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 157.15 million An | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 157.53 million An | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 157.24 million An | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 152.05 million An | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 149.13 million An | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 146.91 million An | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 150.88 million An | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 154.57 million An | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 153.77 million An | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 151.96 million An | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 143.30 million An | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 151.16 million An | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 154.07 million An | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 142.40 million An | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 141.89 million An | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 149.51 million An | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 144.22 million An | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 157.62 million An | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 157.72 million An | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 158.78 million An | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 167.01 million An | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 171.25 million An | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 170.73 million An | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 171.56 million An | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 172.33 million An | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 125.04 million An | -27.4% |
| 2019 | 120.12 million An | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 191.73 million An | +59.6% |
| 2021 | 128.09 million An | -33.2% |
| 2022 | 125.97 million An | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 176.15 million An | +39.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chickens, layers — Stocks in Western Europe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +59.6% | 120.12 million An | 191.73 million An |
| 2023 | +39.8% | 125.97 million An | 176.15 million An |
| 2021 | -33.2% | 191.73 million An | 128.09 million An |
| 2018 | -27.4% | 172.33 million An | 125.04 million An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 183.46 million An | 163.56 million An | 209.29 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 207.48 million An | 198.06 million An | 218.67 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 201.87 million An | 187.16 million An | 216.07 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 158.30 million An | 146.91 million An | 184.17 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 148.69 million An | 141.89 million An | 154.57 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 157.22 million An | 120.12 million An | 172.33 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 155.49 million An | 125.97 million An | 191.73 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
- 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
- 26 Italy 46.84 million An compare
More environment data for Western Europe
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.1 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.485 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 151.58 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 54.56 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 97.02 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.73 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 14.73 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chickens, layers — stocks in Western Europe?
- Chickens, layers — stocks in Western Europe was 176.15 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens, layers — stocks recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 218.67 million An in 1974.
- What is the lowest chickens, layers — stocks recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.12 million An in 2019.
- How does Western Europe rank for chickens, layers — stocks?
- Western Europe ranks 23rd out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is chickens, layers — stocks rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Europe 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).