Chickens — Stocks in France

France: Chickens — Stocks was 220.79 million An in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
220.79 million An
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
19th
of 193 countries
All-time high
251.58 million An
in 2013
All-time low
138.00 million An
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Chickens — Stocks in France, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, chickens — stocks in France stood at 220.79 million An.

The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens — stocks in France peaked at 251.58 million An in 2013 and was at its lowest, 138.00 million An, in 1966.

France ranks 19th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Chickens — Stocks in France, year by year

Annual values for Chickens — Stocks in France, 1961 to 2023.
Year An Change
1961 167.00 million An —
1962 170.00 million An +1.8%
1963 173.00 million An +1.8%
1964 175.00 million An +1.2%
1965 180.00 million An +2.9%
1966 138.00 million An -23.3%
1967 138.00 million An +0.0%
1968 158.00 million An +14.5%
1969 165.40 million An +4.7%
1970 164.76 million An -0.4%
1971 162.64 million An -1.3%
1972 156.85 million An -3.6%
1973 158.00 million An +0.7%
1974 162.06 million An +2.6%
1975 164.40 million An +1.4%
1976 164.75 million An +0.2%
1977 168.95 million An +2.5%
1978 170.55 million An +0.9%
1979 169.19 million An -0.8%
1980 176.29 million An +4.2%
1981 185.97 million An +5.5%
1982 187.00 million An +0.6%
1983 187.00 million An +0.0%
1984 185.00 million An -1.1%
1985 209.76 million An +13.4%
1986 208.54 million An -0.6%
1987 207.54 million An -0.5%
1988 211.08 million An +1.7%
1989 201.81 million An -4.4%
1990 194.17 million An -3.8%
1991 211.10 million An +8.7%
1992 213.96 million An +1.4%
1993 218.75 million An +2.2%
1994 219.09 million An +0.2%
1995 220.50 million An +0.6%
1996 226.60 million An +2.8%
1997 231.14 million An +2.0%
1998 233.15 million An +0.9%
1999 223.94 million An -4.0%
2000 214.19 million An -4.4%
2001 216.18 million An +0.9%
2002 210.75 million An -2.5%
2003 205.73 million An -2.4%
2004 197.36 million An -4.1%
2005 191.73 million An -2.9%
2006 182.58 million An -4.8%
2007 191.72 million An +5.0%
2008 192.74 million An +0.5%
2009 196.61 million An +2.0%
2010 231.53 million An +17.8%
2011 232.91 million An +0.6%
2012 241.13 million An +3.5%
2013 251.58 million An +4.3%
2014 243.22 million An -3.3%
2015 247.30 million An +1.7%
2016 243.53 million An -1.5%
2017 244.77 million An +0.5%
2018 239.29 million An -2.2%
2019 237.86 million An -0.6%
2020 242.01 million An +1.7%
2021 239.84 million An -0.9%
2022 231.10 million An -3.6%
2023 220.79 million An -4.5%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 220.79 million An is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.43 million An, 11.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • France's 220.79 million An is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.74 million An, 13.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 162.71 million An 138.00 million An 180.00 million An 9
1970s 164.22 million An 156.85 million An 170.55 million An 10
1980s 196.00 million An 176.29 million An 211.08 million An 10
1990s 219.24 million An 194.17 million An 233.15 million An 10
2000s 199.96 million An 182.58 million An 216.18 million An 10
2010s 241.31 million An 231.53 million An 251.58 million An 10
2020s 233.43 million An 220.79 million An 242.01 million An 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 16 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 6.64 million An compare
  2. 16 Dominican Republic 239.64 million An compare
  3. 17 Nigeria 227.84 million An compare
  4. 17 Polynesia 1.21 million An compare
  5. 18 Morocco 224.29 million An compare
  6. 18 Micronesia 856,000 An compare
  7. 19 Timor-Leste 800,000 An compare
  8. 20 Micronesia (Federated States of) 192,000 An compare
  9. 20 Saudi Arabia 214.33 million An compare
  10. 21 Colombia 208.33 million An compare
  11. 22 Algeria 200.03 million An compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens — stocks in France?
Chickens — stocks in France was 220.79 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens — stocks recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 251.58 million An in 2013.
What is the lowest chickens — stocks recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 138.00 million An in 1966.
How does France rank for chickens — stocks?
France ranks 19th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens — stocks rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chickens — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chickens — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
246 places, 14,071 data points, 1961–2023
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