Chickens — Stocks, per square kilometre in Zambia
Zambia: Chickens — Stocks, per square kilometre was 55.55 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
55.55 An per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
131st
of 168 countries
All-time high
55.55 An per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
5.52 An per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Chickens — Stocks, per square kilometre in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, chickens — stocks, per square kilometre in Zambia stood at 55.55 An per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens — stocks, per square kilometre in Zambia peaked at 55.55 An per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.52 An per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Zambia 131st out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chickens — Stocks, per square kilometre in Zambia, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.52 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5.65 An per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 5.85 An per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 5.95 An per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 6.63 An per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1966 | 7.67 An per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1967 | 8.29 An per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 9.97 An per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1969 | 10.98 An per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 12.07 An per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 12.91 An per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 14.53 An per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 15.92 An per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 19.27 An per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1975 | 24.24 An per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1976 | 28.02 An per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1977 | 26.05 An per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 24.93 An per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 25.01 An per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 27.76 An per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 21.23 An per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 1982 | 21 An per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 19.09 An per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 16.21 An per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1985 | 17.49 An per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 18.16 An per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 18.16 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 19.51 An per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 20.18 An per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 21.12 An per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 23.41 An per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 25.56 An per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 28.11 An per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 26.9 An per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 28.25 An per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 30.94 An per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 33.63 An per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 36.32 An per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 37.67 An per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 39.01 An per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 40.36 An per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 41.7 An per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 42.37 An per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 42.37 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 43.05 An per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 40.36 An per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 40.36 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 42.37 An per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 44.39 An per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 47.08 An per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 48.43 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 49.1 An per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 51.12 An per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 51.12 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 51.52 An per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 52.08 An per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 52.66 An per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 53.29 An per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 53.94 An per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 55.26 An per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 54.15 An per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 54.86 An per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 55.55 An per square kilometre | +1.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 55.55 An per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 205.49 An per square kilometre, 27% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 55.55 An per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83.12 An per square kilometre, 67% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.39 An per square kilometre | 5.52 An per square kilometre | 10.98 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.29 An per square kilometre | 12.07 An per square kilometre | 28.02 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.88 An per square kilometre | 16.21 An per square kilometre | 27.76 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.19 An per square kilometre | 21.12 An per square kilometre | 37.67 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.63 An per square kilometre | 39.01 An per square kilometre | 44.39 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.03 An per square kilometre | 47.08 An per square kilometre | 53.94 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.95 An per square kilometre | 54.15 An per square kilometre | 55.55 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 128 Finland 61.51 An per square kilometre compare
- 129 Montenegro 60.22 An per square kilometre compare
- 130 South Sudan 56.27 An per square kilometre compare
- 132 Estonia 49.89 An per square kilometre compare
- 133 Mali 49.43 An per square kilometre compare
- 134 Ethiopia 48.71 An per square kilometre compare
More environment data for Zambia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.74 % 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 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chickens — stocks, per square kilometre in Zambia?
- Chickens — stocks, per square kilometre in Zambia was 55.55 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest chickens — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.55 An per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest chickens — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.52 An per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for chickens — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Zambia ranks 131st out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.