Ducks — Stocks in Europe

Europe: Ducks — Stocks was 65.24 million An in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
65.24 million An
Change on year
up 3.8%
Rank
8th
of 31 groups
All-time high
86.29 million An
in 2015
All-time low
24.27 million An
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Ducks — Stocks in Europe, 1961–2023

20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.

Analysis

In 2023, ducks — stocks in Europe stood at 65.24 million An.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ducks — stocks in Europe peaked at 86.29 million An in 2015 and was at its lowest, 24.27 million An, in 1963.

That places Europe 8th out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Ducks — Stocks in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Ducks — Stocks in Europe, 1961 to 2023.
Year An Change
1961 25.80 million An —
1962 25.37 million An -1.6%
1963 24.27 million An -4.3%
1964 24.93 million An +2.7%
1965 25.42 million An +2.0%
1966 25.66 million An +0.9%
1967 26.65 million An +3.9%
1968 26.81 million An +0.6%
1969 25.49 million An -4.9%
1970 27.59 million An +8.2%
1971 27.96 million An +1.4%
1972 26.66 million An -4.7%
1973 27.43 million An +2.9%
1974 28.14 million An +2.6%
1975 27.72 million An -1.5%
1976 26.30 million An -5.1%
1977 25.75 million An -2.1%
1978 25.74 million An -0.1%
1979 26.97 million An +4.8%
1980 24.76 million An -8.2%
1981 24.75 million An -0.1%
1982 25.60 million An +3.4%
1983 27.41 million An +7.1%
1984 27.20 million An -0.8%
1985 29.02 million An +6.7%
1986 31.11 million An +7.2%
1987 31.91 million An +2.6%
1988 32.68 million An +2.4%
1989 34.80 million An +6.5%
1990 36.29 million An +4.3%
1991 33.79 million An -6.9%
1992 55.34 million An +63.8%
1993 50.37 million An -9.0%
1994 47.86 million An -5.0%
1995 47.09 million An -1.6%
1996 42.91 million An -8.9%
1997 45.19 million An +5.3%
1998 46.79 million An +3.5%
1999 50.22 million An +7.3%
2000 51.95 million An +3.5%
2001 51.91 million An -0.1%
2002 58.39 million An +12.5%
2003 57.61 million An -1.3%
2004 58.87 million An +2.2%
2005 64.17 million An +9.0%
2006 68.63 million An +6.9%
2007 71.25 million An +3.8%
2008 71.71 million An +0.6%
2009 70.30 million An -2.0%
2010 81.45 million An +15.9%
2011 82.85 million An +1.7%
2012 80.76 million An -2.5%
2013 81.86 million An +1.4%
2014 83.20 million An +1.6%
2015 86.29 million An +3.7%
2016 72.69 million An -15.8%
2017 74.39 million An +2.3%
2018 74.06 million An -0.4%
2019 75.69 million An +2.2%
2020 81.40 million An +7.5%
2021 67.17 million An -17.5%
2022 62.87 million An -6.4%
2023 65.24 million An +3.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Ducks — Stocks in Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1992 +63.8% 33.79 million An 55.34 million An

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 25.60 million An 24.27 million An 26.81 million An 9
1970s 27.02 million An 25.74 million An 28.14 million An 10
1980s 28.93 million An 24.75 million An 34.80 million An 10
1990s 45.58 million An 33.79 million An 55.34 million An 10
2000s 62.48 million An 51.91 million An 71.71 million An 10
2010s 79.32 million An 72.69 million An 86.29 million An 10
2020s 69.17 million An 62.87 million An 81.40 million An 4

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 5 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.69 million An compare
  2. 5 OECD 50.51 million An compare
  3. 6 India 33.50 million An compare
  4. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.59 million An compare
  5. 7 Russian Federation 21.84 million An compare
  6. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 1.36 million An compare
  7. 8 France 18.99 million An compare
  8. 9 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 671,000 An compare
  9. 9 Thailand 15.50 million An compare
  10. 10 Philippines 13.52 million An compare
  11. 10 Türkiye 421,000 An compare
  12. 11 Myanmar 11.50 million An compare
  13. 11 Melanesia 132,000 An compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ducks — stocks in Europe?
Ducks — stocks in Europe was 65.24 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ducks — stocks recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 86.29 million An in 2015.
What is the lowest ducks — stocks recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 24.27 million An in 1963.
How does Europe rank for ducks — stocks?
Europe ranks 8th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is ducks — stocks rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Ducks — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ducks — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
139 places, 7,603 data points, 1961–2023
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