Chickens — Stocks in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Chickens — Stocks was 134.97 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Chickens — Stocks in Middle Africa, 1961–2023
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 8th of 20 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chickens — Stocks in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.81 million An | — |
| 1962 | 15.16 million An | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 15.88 million An | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 17.43 million An | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 18.00 million An | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 18.29 million An | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 19.51 million An | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 21.03 million An | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 23.55 million An | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 26.82 million An | +13.9% |
| 1971 | 27.70 million An | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 27.78 million An | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 28.39 million An | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 29.16 million An | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 30.15 million An | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 31.66 million An | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 33.08 million An | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 34.68 million An | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 35.76 million An | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 34.57 million An | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 34.01 million An | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 34.82 million An | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 38.15 million An | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 43.06 million An | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 43.85 million An | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 47.01 million An | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 50.16 million An | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 54.38 million An | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 57.54 million An | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 62.10 million An | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 59.58 million An | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 62.65 million An | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 64.14 million An | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 66.72 million An | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 64.42 million An | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 69.93 million An | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 70.55 million An | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 74.91 million An | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 73.48 million An | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 65.23 million An | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 73.55 million An | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 73.01 million An | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 73.41 million An | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 73.94 million An | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 78.28 million An | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 84.85 million An | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 89.53 million An | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 94.34 million An | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 96.88 million An | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 100.38 million An | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 104.65 million An | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 109.32 million An | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 115.33 million An | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 121.53 million An | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 126.38 million An | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 125.08 million An | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 125.43 million An | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 121.70 million An | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 119.87 million An | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 97.63 million An | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 130.37 million An | +33.5% |
| 2022 | 135.49 million An | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 134.97 million An | -0.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chickens — Stocks in Middle Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +33.5% | 97.63 million An | 130.37 million An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 5 Pakistan 1.89 billion An compare
- 6 Brazil 1.58 billion An compare
- 6 Türkiye 368.62 million An compare
- 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 223.24 million An compare
- 7 USSR 1.12 billion An compare
- 8 India 845.00 million An compare
- 9 Mexico 621.07 million An compare
- 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 133.20 million An compare
- 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 52.23 million An compare
- 10 Russian Federation 499.22 million An compare
- 11 Bangladesh 319.69 million An compare
- 11 Republic of Moldova 50.70 million An compare
More environment data for Middle Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.38 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -9.88 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.198 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 3,754 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 122.87 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 16.92 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 354,880 1000 USD (2024)
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 8th out of 20 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
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).