Chickens — Stocks in Gambia

Gambia: Chickens — Stocks was 994,000 An in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
994,000 An
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
172nd
of 209 countries
All-time high
1.56 million An
in 2015
All-time low
164,000 An
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Chickens — Stocks in Gambia, 1961–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M196119922023

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

Analysis

Gambia recorded 994,000 An for chickens — stocks in 2023.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens — stocks in Gambia peaked at 1.56 million An in 2015 and was at its lowest, 164,000 An, in 1963.

That places Gambia 172nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 206,111 An 164,000 An 242,000 An 9
1970s 260,500 An 245,000 An 300,000 An 10
1980s 363,900 An 275,000 An 506,000 An 10
1990s 637,000 An 512,000 An 814,000 An 10
2000s 662,800 An 586,000 An 800,000 An 10
2010s 1.17 million An 850,000 An 1.56 million An 10
2020s 993,750 An 982,000 An 1.00 million An 4

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 169 Belize 1.70 million An compare
  2. 170 Polynesia 1.21 million An compare
  3. 171 Eritrea 1.20 million An compare
  4. 173 Malta 884,000 An compare
  5. 174 Micronesia 856,000 An compare
  6. 175 Botswana 820,000 An compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens — stocks in Gambia?
Chickens — stocks in Gambia was 994,000 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens — stocks recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 1.56 million An in 2015.
What is the lowest chickens — stocks recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 164,000 An in 1963.
How does Gambia rank for chickens — stocks?
Gambia ranks 172nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens — stocks rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gambia 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

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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