Chickens — Stocks, per square kilometre in Gambia
Gambia: Chickens — Stocks, per square kilometre was 98.22 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
98.22 An per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
112th
of 168 countries
All-time high
154.54 An per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
16.21 An per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Chickens — Stocks, per square kilometre in Gambia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, chickens — stocks, per square kilometre in Gambia stood at 98.22 An per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens — stocks, per square kilometre in Gambia peaked at 154.54 An per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 16.21 An per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Gambia 112th out of 168 countries 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, per square kilometre in Gambia, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18.77 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 17.79 An per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 16.21 An per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1964 | 17.79 An per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 19.76 An per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 21.74 An per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 23.62 An per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 23.72 An per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 23.91 An per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 24.21 An per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 24.51 An per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 24.7 An per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 24.9 An per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 25.69 An per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 27.67 An per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 29.64 An per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 25.69 An per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1978 | 24.7 An per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 25.69 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 27.17 An per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 28.16 An per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 29.64 An per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 31.62 An per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 34.59 An per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 34.09 An per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 37.55 An per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 41.3 An per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 45.45 An per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 50 An per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 55.04 An per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 60.47 An per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 66.5 An per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 73.12 An per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 80.43 An per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 71.15 An per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 51.48 An per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 1997 | 63.14 An per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1998 | 50.59 An per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1999 | 57.51 An per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 62.25 An per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 57.91 An per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 58.4 An per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 59.19 An per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 67.39 An per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 64.43 An per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 64.23 An per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 70.95 An per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 71.15 An per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 79.05 An per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 83.99 An per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 98.81 An per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 125.89 An per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2013 | 131.82 An per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 141.7 An per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 154.54 An per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 113.73 An per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 2017 | 103.66 An per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 103.06 An per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 101.48 An per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 97.04 An per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 98.22 An per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 99.31 An per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 98.22 An per square kilometre | -1.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 98.22 An per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 66.18 An per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 98.22 An per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83.12 An per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.37 An per square kilometre | 16.21 An per square kilometre | 23.91 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 25.74 An per square kilometre | 24.21 An per square kilometre | 29.64 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.96 An per square kilometre | 27.17 An per square kilometre | 50 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.94 An per square kilometre | 50.59 An per square kilometre | 80.43 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.49 An per square kilometre | 57.91 An per square kilometre | 79.05 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.87 An per square kilometre | 83.99 An per square kilometre | 154.54 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.2 An per square kilometre | 97.04 An per square kilometre | 99.31 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 109 Eswatini 112.67 An per square kilometre compare
- 110 Cameroon 100.88 An per square kilometre compare
- 111 Saudi Arabia 99.7 An per square kilometre compare
- 113 French Polynesia 97.38 An per square kilometre compare
- 114 New Zealand 95.99 An per square kilometre compare
- 115 Latvia 95.16 An per square kilometre compare
More environment data for Gambia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.366 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.36 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9281 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chickens — stocks, per square kilometre in Gambia?
- Chickens — stocks, per square kilometre in Gambia was 98.22 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest chickens — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 154.54 An per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest chickens — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.21 An per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Gambia rank for chickens — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Gambia ranks 112th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Chickens — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Chickens — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Chickens — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Chickens — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Chickens — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.