Chickens — Stocks in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Chickens — Stocks was 4.37 million An in 2023. ▲ Rising
Chickens — Stocks in Puerto Rico, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 4.37 million An for chickens — stocks in 2023.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens — stocks in Puerto Rico peaked at 12.80 million An in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3.23 million An, in 1961.
That places Puerto Rico 140th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Chickens — Stocks in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.23 million An | — |
| 1962 | 3.53 million An | +9.2% |
| 1963 | 3.83 million An | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 3.64 million An | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 3.41 million An | -6.4% |
| 1966 | 3.62 million An | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 3.52 million An | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 3.63 million An | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 3.91 million An | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 3.98 million An | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 4.37 million An | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 4.56 million An | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 4.47 million An | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 4.39 million An | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 4.97 million An | +13.2% |
| 1976 | 5.54 million An | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 5.51 million An | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 5.78 million An | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 6.78 million An | +17.3% |
| 1980 | 7.15 million An | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 6.99 million An | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 6.37 million An | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 6.07 million An | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 6.44 million An | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 7.51 million An | +16.6% |
| 1986 | 7.81 million An | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 8.98 million An | +15.1% |
| 1988 | 10.96 million An | +22.1% |
| 1989 | 10.35 million An | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 11.02 million An | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 12.35 million An | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 12.43 million An | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 12.69 million An | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 12.80 million An | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 12.55 million An | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 12.43 million An | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 11.64 million An | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 12.49 million An | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 12.06 million An | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 10.93 million An | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 11.29 million An | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 11.22 million An | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 11.14 million An | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 9.58 million An | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 12.38 million An | +29.2% |
| 2006 | 11.24 million An | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 11.11 million An | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 10.92 million An | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 10.75 million An | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 10.65 million An | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 10.52 million An | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 10.87 million An | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 10.26 million An | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 10.10 million An | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 9.96 million An | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 9.81 million An | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 9.64 million An | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 8.97 million An | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 8.03 million An | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 7.20 million An | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 6.00 million An | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 4.46 million An | -25.7% |
| 2023 | 4.37 million An | -2.1% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 4.37 million An is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.43 million An, 22% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 4.37 million An is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.54 million An, 16% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.59 million An | 3.23 million An | 3.91 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.04 million An | 3.98 million An | 6.78 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.86 million An | 6.07 million An | 10.96 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.25 million An | 11.02 million An | 12.80 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.06 million An | 9.58 million An | 12.38 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.88 million An | 8.03 million An | 10.87 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.51 million An | 4.37 million An | 7.20 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 137 Mauritania 4.78 million An compare
- 138 Papua New Guinea 4.74 million An compare
- 139 Cyprus 4.66 million An compare
- 141 Namibia 4.35 million An compare
- 142 China, Hong Kong SAR 4.22 million An compare
- 143 Armenia 4.19 million An compare
More environment data for Puerto Rico
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.4091 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.5906 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.16 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$ 864.98 million USD (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 22.04 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 30.48 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 864.98 million SLC (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 0.6901 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chickens — stocks in Puerto Rico?
- Chickens — stocks in Puerto Rico was 4.37 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens — stocks recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 12.80 million An in 1994.
- What is the lowest chickens — stocks recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.23 million An in 1961.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for chickens — stocks?
- Puerto Rico ranks 140th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens — stocks rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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).