Chickens — Stocks in France
France: Chickens — Stocks was 220.79 million An in 2023. ▲ Rising
Chickens — Stocks in France, 1961–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 16 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 6.64 million An compare
- 16 Dominican Republic 239.64 million An compare
- 17 Nigeria 227.84 million An compare
- 17 Polynesia 1.21 million An compare
- 18 Morocco 224.29 million An compare
- 18 Micronesia 856,000 An compare
- 19 Timor-Leste 800,000 An compare
- 20 Micronesia (Federated States of) 192,000 An compare
- 20 Saudi Arabia 214.33 million An compare
- 21 Colombia 208.33 million An compare
- 22 Algeria 200.03 million An compare
More environment data for France
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.1777 % change on previous year (2024)
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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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).