Chickens — Stocks in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Chickens — Stocks was 170.80 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
170.80 million An
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
31st
of 37 groups
All-time high
209.17 million An
in 2011
All-time low
19.80 million An
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Chickens — Stocks in Southern Africa, 1961–2023

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M196119922023

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 31st 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 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

  1. 28 Poland 195.15 million An compare
  2. 29 Spain 193.48 million An compare
  3. 30 Peru 191.70 million An compare
  4. 31 Philippines 191.20 million An compare
  5. 32 Republic of Korea 182.13 million An compare
  6. 33 Ecuador 173.78 million An compare
  7. 34 Canada 171.49 million An compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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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 31st out of 37 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

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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