Chickens — Stocks in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Chickens — Stocks was 170.80 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Chickens — Stocks in Southern Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, chickens — stocks in Southern Africa stood at 170.80 million An.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens — stocks in Southern Africa peaked at 209.17 million An in 2011 and was at its lowest, 19.80 million An, in 1961.
Southern Africa ranks 29th of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chickens — Stocks in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19.80 million An | — |
| 1962 | 20.47 million An | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 21.05 million An | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 21.68 million An | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 22.31 million An | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 22.96 million An | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 23.56 million An | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 24.16 million An | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 24.15 million An | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 24.83 million An | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 28.22 million An | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 31.51 million An | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 36.12 million An | +14.6% |
| 1974 | 27.36 million An | -24.3% |
| 1975 | 27.86 million An | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 29.00 million An | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 30.08 million An | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 31.29 million An | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 32.31 million An | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 33.33 million An | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 34.83 million An | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 35.90 million An | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 35.92 million An | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 37.53 million An | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 39.96 million An | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 42.41 million An | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 44.68 million An | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 47.28 million An | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 49.86 million An | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 92.94 million An | +86.4% |
| 1991 | 93.89 million An | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 93.19 million An | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 97.02 million An | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 101.20 million An | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 107.83 million An | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 116.03 million An | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 121.44 million An | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 119.54 million An | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 126.16 million An | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 133.38 million An | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 145.56 million An | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 155.83 million An | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 152.29 million An | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 153.26 million An | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 129.60 million An | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 134.56 million An | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 150.15 million An | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 178.85 million An | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 194.00 million An | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 206.32 million An | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 209.17 million An | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 208.85 million An | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 170.28 million An | -18.5% |
| 2014 | 167.90 million An | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 169.75 million An | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 170.81 million An | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 174.37 million An | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 178.37 million An | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 181.78 million An | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 176.84 million An | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 173.44 million An | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 172.06 million An | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 170.80 million An | -0.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chickens — Stocks in Southern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +86.4% | 49.86 million An | 92.94 million An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.24 million An | 19.80 million An | 24.16 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 29.86 million An | 24.83 million An | 36.12 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.17 million An | 33.33 million An | 49.86 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 106.92 million An | 92.94 million An | 126.16 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 152.75 million An | 129.60 million An | 194.00 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 183.76 million An | 167.90 million An | 209.17 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 173.29 million An | 170.80 million An | 176.84 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 26 Philippines 191.20 million An compare
- 26 Caribbean 344.81 million An compare
- 27 Republic of Korea 182.13 million An compare
- 28 Ecuador 173.78 million An compare
- 29 Canada 171.49 million An compare
- 30 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 170.23 million An compare
- 31 Côte d'Ivoire 138.54 million An compare
- 31 Ukraine 165.47 million An compare
- 32 South Africa 163.22 million An compare
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.61 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.282 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.892 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 161,260 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 770,000 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 17.80 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 17.26 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 86,901 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chickens — stocks in Southern Africa?
- Chickens — stocks in Southern Africa was 170.80 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens — stocks recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 209.17 million An in 2011.
- What is the lowest chickens — stocks recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.80 million An in 1961.
- How does Southern Africa rank for chickens — stocks?
- Southern Africa ranks 29th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is chickens — stocks rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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).