Ducks — Stocks in Western Africa

Western Africa: Ducks — Stocks was 2.06 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.06 million An
Change on year
down 29.6%
Rank
25th
of 37 groups
All-time high
2.93 million An
in 2022
All-time low
110,000 An
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Ducks — Stocks in Western Africa, 1961–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, ducks — stocks in Western Africa stood at 2.06 million An.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.6% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ducks — stocks in Western Africa peaked at 2.93 million An in 2022 and was at its lowest, 110,000 An, in 1961.

That places Western Africa 25th out of 37 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 143,111 An 110,000 An 184,000 An 9
1970s 228,200 An 190,000 An 268,000 An 10
1980s 292,400 An 272,000 An 301,000 An 10
1990s 267,100 An 262,000 An 292,000 An 10
2000s 558,900 An 270,000 An 1.02 million An 10
2010s 1.33 million An 1.10 million An 1.43 million An 10
2020s 2.25 million An 1.64 million An 2.93 million An 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 22 Egypt 4.56 million An compare
  2. 23 Pakistan 3.77 million An compare
  3. 24 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.69 million An compare
  4. 25 Brazil 3.38 million An compare
  5. 26 Hungary 2.73 million An compare
  6. 27 Argentina 2.66 million An compare
  7. 28 Mozambique 2.62 million An compare

See the full ranking of 139 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ducks — stocks in Western Africa?
Ducks — stocks in Western Africa was 2.06 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ducks — stocks recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2.93 million An in 2022.
What is the lowest ducks — stocks recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 110,000 An in 1961.
How does Western Africa rank for ducks — stocks?
Western Africa ranks 25th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is ducks — stocks rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. 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 Ducks — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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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