Chickens — Stocks in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Chickens — Stocks was 1.48 billion An in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.48 billion An
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
2nd
of 20 groups
All-time high
1.53 billion An
in 2017
All-time low
183.96 million An
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Chickens — Stocks in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2023

0500.0M1.0B1.5B196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, chickens — stocks in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 1.48 billion An.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens — stocks in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 1.53 billion An in 2017 and was at its lowest, 183.96 million An, in 1961.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd of 20 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Chickens — Stocks in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Chickens — Stocks in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2023.
Year An Change
1961 183.96 million An —
1962 194.54 million An +5.8%
1963 204.43 million An +5.1%
1964 219.54 million An +7.4%
1965 233.24 million An +6.2%
1966 251.53 million An +7.8%
1967 267.96 million An +6.5%
1968 286.23 million An +6.8%
1969 302.36 million An +5.6%
1970 320.38 million An +6.0%
1971 322.75 million An +0.7%
1972 317.79 million An -1.5%
1973 317.16 million An -0.2%
1974 321.88 million An +1.5%
1975 332.20 million An +3.2%
1976 342.31 million An +3.0%
1977 341.92 million An -0.1%
1978 372.11 million An +8.8%
1979 383.90 million An +3.2%
1980 371.52 million An -3.2%
1981 386.66 million An +4.1%
1982 403.33 million An +4.3%
1983 415.83 million An +3.1%
1984 427.67 million An +2.8%
1985 453.69 million An +6.1%
1986 476.69 million An +5.1%
1987 483.56 million An +1.4%
1988 503.04 million An +4.0%
1989 497.64 million An -1.1%
1990 517.29 million An +4.0%
1991 522.33 million An +1.0%
1992 546.68 million An +4.7%
1993 540.49 million An -1.1%
1994 547.86 million An +1.4%
1995 565.23 million An +3.2%
1996 566.63 million An +0.2%
1997 579.77 million An +2.3%
1998 609.72 million An +5.2%
1999 628.51 million An +3.1%
2000 653.89 million An +4.0%
2001 707.73 million An +8.2%
2002 751.75 million An +6.2%
2003 779.15 million An +3.6%
2004 798.99 million An +2.5%
2005 826.94 million An +3.5%
2006 850.01 million An +2.8%
2007 905.45 million An +6.5%
2008 936.92 million An +3.5%
2009 1.00 billion An +7.2%
2010 1.07 billion An +6.6%
2011 1.12 billion An +5.0%
2012 1.18 billion An +5.1%
2013 1.23 billion An +4.2%
2014 1.30 billion An +5.8%
2015 1.41 billion An +8.3%
2016 1.44 billion An +1.8%
2017 1.53 billion An +6.2%
2018 1.30 billion An -15.0%
2019 1.31 billion An +1.1%
2020 1.38 billion An +5.3%
2021 1.40 billion An +1.5%
2022 1.45 billion An +3.1%
2023 1.48 billion An +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 238.20 million An 183.96 million An 302.36 million An 9
1970s 337.24 million An 317.16 million An 383.90 million An 10
1980s 441.96 million An 371.52 million An 503.04 million An 10
1990s 562.45 million An 517.29 million An 628.51 million An 10
2000s 821.56 million An 653.89 million An 1.00 billion An 10
2010s 1.29 billion An 1.07 billion An 1.53 billion An 10
2020s 1.43 billion An 1.38 billion An 1.48 billion An 4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 China 5.33 billion An compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 5.22 billion An compare
  3. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.02 billion An compare
  4. 3 OECD 4.44 billion An compare
  5. 4 Indonesia 3.70 billion An compare
  6. 4 Viet Nam 457.22 million An compare
  7. 5 Pakistan 1.89 billion An compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens — stocks in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Chickens — stocks in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 1.48 billion An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens — stocks recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 1.53 billion An in 2017.
What is the lowest chickens — stocks recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 183.96 million An in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for chickens — stocks?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 20 groups with data for 2023.
Is chickens — stocks rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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