Poultry Birds — Stocks, per square kilometre in Zambia
Zambia: Poultry Birds — 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
129th
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
Poultry Birds — Stocks, per square kilometre in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 55.55 An per square kilometre for poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre in 2023. 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, poultry birds — 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.
Zambia ranks 129th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry Birds — 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 215.15 An per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 55.55 An per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90.93 An per square kilometre, 61% 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
- 126 Finland 62.41 An per square kilometre compare
- 127 Montenegro 60.22 An per square kilometre compare
- 128 South Sudan 56.27 An per square kilometre compare
- 130 Estonia 49.89 An per square kilometre compare
- 131 Mali 49.43 An per square kilometre compare
- 132 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 poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre in Zambia?
- Poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre in Zambia was 55.55 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.55 An per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest poultry birds — 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 poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Zambia ranks 129th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poultry birds — 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 Poultry Birds — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Poultry Birds — 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.
Poultry Birds — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Poultry Birds — 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
Poultry Birds — 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.