Chickens — Stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Chickens — Stocks was 170.23 million An in 2023. ▲ Rising
Chickens — Stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 170.23 million An for chickens — stocks in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens — stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 180.00 million An in 2021 and was at its lowest, 104.29 million An, in 1962.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Chickens — Stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 108.65 million An | — |
| 1962 | 104.29 million An | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 107.08 million An | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 113.16 million An | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 112.35 million An | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 113.75 million An | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 120.40 million An | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 121.97 million An | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 120.85 million An | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 137.44 million An | +13.7% |
| 1971 | 133.17 million An | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 133.46 million An | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 136.16 million An | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 132.26 million An | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 130.47 million An | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 134.92 million An | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 123.90 million An | -8.2% |
| 1978 | 120.10 million An | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 122.00 million An | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 116.00 million An | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 109.90 million An | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 114.86 million An | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 112.23 million An | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 111.14 million An | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 110.31 million An | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 111.78 million An | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 126.84 million An | +13.5% |
| 1988 | 127.98 million An | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 120.35 million An | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 124.64 million An | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 127.24 million An | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 116.30 million An | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 122.90 million An | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 118.80 million An | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 119.50 million An | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 120.30 million An | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 150.40 million An | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 137.75 million An | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 140.30 million An | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 154.50 million An | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 163.88 million An | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 155.00 million An | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 165.32 million An | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 165.93 million An | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 160.53 million An | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 158.20 million An | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 157.51 million An | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 154.18 million An | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 159.29 million An | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 152.00 million An | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 151.00 million An | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 149.00 million An | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 152.00 million An | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 159.00 million An | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 157.00 million An | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 161.00 million An | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 171.00 million An | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 178.00 million An | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 176.00 million An | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 172.00 million An | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 180.00 million An | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 174.19 million An | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 170.23 million An | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 113.61 million An | 104.29 million An | 121.97 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 130.39 million An | 120.10 million An | 137.44 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 116.14 million An | 109.90 million An | 127.98 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 127.81 million An | 116.30 million An | 150.40 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 159.44 million An | 154.18 million An | 165.93 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 160.60 million An | 149.00 million An | 178.00 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 174.11 million An | 170.23 million An | 180.00 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 27 Republic of Korea 182.13 million An compare
- 28 Ecuador 173.78 million An compare
- 29 Canada 171.49 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
- 33 Cabo Verde 671,000 An compare
- 33 Germany 156.30 million An compare
More environment data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.444 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.84 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Import value, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate 50.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value, annual growth rate -3.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0.8392 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production, annual growth rate 3.42 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is chickens — stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Chickens — stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 170.23 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens — stocks recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 180.00 million An in 2021.
- What is the lowest chickens — stocks recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.29 million An in 1962.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for chickens — stocks?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens — stocks rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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).