Chickens — Stocks in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Chickens — Stocks was 134.97 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
134.97 million An
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
34th
of 37 groups
All-time high
135.49 million An
in 2022
All-time low
14.81 million An
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Chickens — Stocks in Middle Africa, 1961–2023

25.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, chickens — stocks in Middle Africa stood at 134.97 million An.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens — stocks in Middle Africa peaked at 135.49 million An in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14.81 million An, in 1961.

Middle Africa ranks 34th of 37 groups on this measure, 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 18.19 million An 14.81 million An 23.55 million An 9
1970s 30.52 million An 26.82 million An 35.76 million An 10
1980s 43.76 million An 34.01 million An 57.54 million An 10
1990s 66.85 million An 59.58 million An 74.91 million An 10
2000s 80.30 million An 65.23 million An 96.88 million An 10
2010s 116.97 million An 100.38 million An 126.38 million An 10
2020s 124.62 million An 97.63 million An 135.49 million An 4

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 31 Philippines 191.20 million An compare
  2. 32 Republic of Korea 182.13 million An compare
  3. 33 Ecuador 173.78 million An compare
  4. 34 Canada 171.49 million An compare
  5. 35 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 170.23 million An compare
  6. 36 Ukraine 165.47 million An compare
  7. 37 Germany 156.30 million An compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens — stocks in Middle Africa?
Chickens — stocks in Middle Africa was 134.97 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens — stocks recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 135.49 million An in 2022.
What is the lowest chickens — stocks recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 14.81 million An in 1961.
How does Middle Africa rank for chickens — stocks?
Middle Africa ranks 34th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is chickens — stocks rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle Africa 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
Last refreshed

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