Chickens — Stocks in Western Africa
Western Africa: Chickens — Stocks was 811.42 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Chickens — Stocks in Western Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chickens — stocks in Western Africa is 811.42 million An, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens — stocks in Western Africa peaked at 811.42 million An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 86.92 million An, in 1961.
That places Western Africa 23rd out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 Western Africa, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 86.92 million An | — |
| 1962 | 91.04 million An | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 94.08 million An | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 98.73 million An | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 103.06 million An | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 107.63 million An | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 111.73 million An | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 115.95 million An | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 120.50 million An | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 125.70 million An | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 129.94 million An | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 133.22 million An | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 135.40 million An | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 139.53 million An | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 146.65 million An | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 151.49 million An | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 161.06 million An | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 167.03 million An | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 172.98 million An | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 178.19 million An | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 185.52 million An | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 191.91 million An | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 199.36 million An | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 208.82 million An | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 221.28 million An | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 236.32 million An | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 240.09 million An | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 245.72 million An | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 253.72 million An | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 261.15 million An | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 257.00 million An | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 258.25 million An | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 263.06 million An | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 264.86 million An | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 273.09 million An | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 280.37 million An | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 285.95 million An | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 294.64 million An | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 300.76 million An | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 293.51 million An | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 318.74 million An | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 335.27 million An | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 351.76 million An | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 363.72 million An | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 379.76 million An | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 396.31 million An | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 421.40 million An | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 437.57 million An | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 465.83 million An | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 501.47 million An | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 470.95 million An | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 491.08 million An | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 490.69 million An | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 506.22 million An | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 535.13 million An | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 572.58 million An | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 609.92 million An | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 652.04 million An | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 687.66 million An | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 715.49 million An | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 754.44 million An | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 791.56 million An | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 811.42 million An | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 103.29 million An | 86.92 million An | 120.50 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 146.30 million An | 125.70 million An | 172.98 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 216.09 million An | 178.19 million An | 253.72 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 273.91 million An | 257.00 million An | 300.76 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 376.39 million An | 293.51 million An | 465.83 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 551.77 million An | 470.95 million An | 687.66 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 768.23 million An | 715.49 million An | 811.42 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 20 Micronesia (Federated States of) 192,000 An compare
- 20 Saudi Arabia 214.33 million An compare
- 21 Colombia 208.33 million An compare
- 22 Algeria 200.03 million An compare
- 23 Poland 195.15 million An compare
- 24 Spain 193.48 million An compare
- 25 Peru 191.70 million An compare
- 26 Philippines 191.20 million An compare
- 26 Caribbean 344.81 million An compare
More environment data for Western Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 20.68 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 355,916 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 18,051 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 79,324 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chickens — stocks in Western Africa?
- Chickens — stocks in Western Africa was 811.42 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens — stocks recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 811.42 million An in 2023.
- What is the lowest chickens — stocks recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.92 million An in 1961.
- How does Western Africa rank for chickens — stocks?
- Western Africa ranks 23rd out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is chickens — stocks rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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).