What is the highest chickens — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?

The highest recorded value was 64.28 An per square kilometre in 2023.

What is the lowest chickens — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 10.7 An per square kilometre in 1961.

How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for chickens — stocks, per square kilometre?

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2023.

Is chickens — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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.

Chickens — Stocks, per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa

Name: Chickens — Stocks, per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Sub-Saharan Africa: Chickens — Stocks, per square kilometre was 64.28 An per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

64.28 An per square kilometre

Change on year

up 1.6%

Rank

2nd

of 2 groups

All-time high

64.28 An per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

10.7 An per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Chickens — Stocks, per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for chickens — stocks, per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa is 64.28 An per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens — stocks, per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 64.28 An per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.7 An per square kilometre, in 1961.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Chickens — Stocks, per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Chickens — Stocks, per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	An per square kilometre	Change
1961	10.7 An per square kilometre	—
1962	11.09 An per square kilometre	+3.6%
1963	11.37 An per square kilometre	+2.5%
1964	11.83 An per square kilometre	+4.1%
1965	12.27 An per square kilometre	+3.7%
1966	12.81 An per square kilometre	+4.4%
1967	13.38 An per square kilometre	+4.4%
1968	13.97 An per square kilometre	+4.4%
1969	14.77 An per square kilometre	+5.8%
1970	15.52 An per square kilometre	+5.1%
1971	16.26 An per square kilometre	+4.8%
1972	16.71 An per square kilometre	+2.8%
1973	17.36 An per square kilometre	+3.9%
1974	17.36 An per square kilometre	-0.0%
1975	18.11 An per square kilometre	+4.3%
1976	18.86 An per square kilometre	+4.2%
1977	19.74 An per square kilometre	+4.7%
1978	20.15 An per square kilometre	+2.1%
1979	20.69 An per square kilometre	+2.7%
1980	21 An per square kilometre	+1.5%
1981	21.42 An per square kilometre	+2.0%
1982	22.01 An per square kilometre	+2.7%
1983	22.4 An per square kilometre	+1.8%
1984	22.93 An per square kilometre	+2.3%
1985	24.21 An per square kilometre	+5.6%
1986	25.57 An per square kilometre	+5.6%
1987	26.06 An per square kilometre	+1.9%
1988	27.21 An per square kilometre	+4.4%
1989	28.2 An per square kilometre	+3.6%
1990	31.47 An per square kilometre	+11.6%
1991	31.46 An per square kilometre	-0.0%
1992	31.89 An per square kilometre	+1.4%
1993	29.52 An per square kilometre	-7.4%
1994	29.99 An per square kilometre	+1.6%
1995	31.24 An per square kilometre	+4.2%
1996	32.46 An per square kilometre	+3.9%
1997	33.3 An per square kilometre	+2.6%
1998	34.25 An per square kilometre	+2.9%
1999	34.76 An per square kilometre	+1.5%
2000	34.68 An per square kilometre	-0.2%
2001	37.79 An per square kilometre	+9.0%
2002	39.56 An per square kilometre	+4.7%
2003	40.14 An per square kilometre	+1.5%
2004	40.23 An per square kilometre	+0.2%
2005	40.11 An per square kilometre	-0.3%
2006	41.26 An per square kilometre	+2.9%
2007	43.45 An per square kilometre	+5.3%
2008	45.98 An per square kilometre	+5.8%
2009	48.94 An per square kilometre	+6.4%
2010	51.69 An per square kilometre	+5.6%
2011	50.36 An per square kilometre	-2.6%
2012	47.19 An per square kilometre	-6.3%
2013	45.9 An per square kilometre	-2.7%
2014	47.32 An per square kilometre	+3.1%
2015	49.4 An per square kilometre	+4.4%
2016	51.75 An per square kilometre	+4.7%
2017	53.88 An per square kilometre	+4.1%
2018	56.13 An per square kilometre	+4.2%
2019	57.2 An per square kilometre	+1.9%
2020	58.26 An per square kilometre	+1.9%
2021	60.83 An per square kilometre	+4.4%
2022	63.26 An per square kilometre	+4.0%
2023	64.28 An per square kilometre	+1.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	12.47 An per square kilometre	10.7 An per square kilometre	14.77 An per square kilometre	9
1970s	18.08 An per square kilometre	15.52 An per square kilometre	20.69 An per square kilometre	10
1980s	24.1 An per square kilometre	21 An per square kilometre	28.2 An per square kilometre	10
1990s	32.03 An per square kilometre	29.52 An per square kilometre	34.76 An per square kilometre	10
2000s	41.22 An per square kilometre	34.68 An per square kilometre	48.94 An per square kilometre	10
2010s	51.08 An per square kilometre	45.9 An per square kilometre	57.2 An per square kilometre	10
2020s	61.66 An per square kilometre	58.26 An per square kilometre	64.28 An per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

1 Barbados 11,679 An per square kilometre compare
2 Mauritius 8,392 An per square kilometre compare
3 Trinidad and Tobago 7,922 An per square kilometre compare
4 Lebanon 6,696 An per square kilometre compare
5 Dominican Republic 4,972 An per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.11 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.36 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.223 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.21 °C (2025)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 305.43 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 904,662 metric tons (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.29 Mt CO2e (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 72.81 % (2024)

All data for Sub-Saharan Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is chickens — stocks, per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa?: Chickens — stocks, per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa was 64.28 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest chickens — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?: The highest recorded value was 64.28 An per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest chickens — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 10.7 An per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for chickens — stocks, per square kilometre?: Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2023.
Is chickens — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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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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)

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Chickens — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Chickens — Stocks, per square kilometre
Unit: An per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 170 places, 9,692 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 04 October 2026

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.