Poultry Birds — Stocks in China, Hong Kong SAR
China, Hong Kong SAR: Poultry Birds — Stocks was 4.45 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Poultry Birds — Stocks in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poultry birds — stocks in China, Hong Kong SAR is 4.45 million An, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 178.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry birds — stocks in China, Hong Kong SAR peaked at 7.86 million An in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1.23 million An, in 2003.
China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 138th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry Birds — Stocks in China, Hong Kong SAR, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.25 million An | — |
| 1962 | 3.53 million An | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 2.83 million An | -19.7% |
| 1964 | 2.58 million An | -9.0% |
| 1965 | 2.33 million An | -9.5% |
| 1966 | 2.32 million An | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 2.61 million An | +12.4% |
| 1968 | 3.48 million An | +33.3% |
| 1969 | 4.20 million An | +20.9% |
| 1970 | 6.30 million An | +50.0% |
| 1971 | 6.41 million An | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 6.94 million An | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 5.82 million An | -16.2% |
| 1974 | 4.56 million An | -21.5% |
| 1975 | 3.92 million An | -14.2% |
| 1976 | 4.28 million An | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 6.08 million An | +41.9% |
| 1978 | 6.10 million An | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 6.76 million An | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 7.62 million An | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 7.05 million An | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 7.86 million An | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 7.82 million An | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 6.88 million An | -12.0% |
| 1985 | 6.59 million An | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 6.36 million An | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 7.75 million An | +21.9% |
| 1988 | 6.98 million An | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 6.52 million An | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 6.22 million An | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 5.91 million An | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 5.46 million An | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 4.22 million An | -22.6% |
| 1994 | 4.15 million An | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 3.99 million An | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 3.67 million An | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 3.35 million An | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 2.55 million An | -23.9% |
| 1999 | 1.25 million An | -51.0% |
| 2000 | 1.25 million An | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.24 million An | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.25 million An | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.23 million An | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 1.25 million An | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.35 million An | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 1.40 million An | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.45 million An | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 1.45 million An | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.45 million An | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.50 million An | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.55 million An | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 1.54 million An | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.60 million An | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 1.60 million An | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.30 million An | +168.6% |
| 2016 | 4.29 million An | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 4.44 million An | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 4.49 million An | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 4.48 million An | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 4.62 million An | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 4.57 million An | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 4.16 million An | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 4.45 million An | +6.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry Birds — Stocks in China, Hong Kong SAR 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +168.6% | 1.60 million An | 4.30 million An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.01 million An | 2.32 million An | 4.20 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.72 million An | 3.92 million An | 6.94 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.14 million An | 6.36 million An | 7.86 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.08 million An | 1.25 million An | 6.22 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 million An | 1.23 million An | 1.45 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.98 million An | 1.50 million An | 4.49 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.45 million An | 4.16 million An | 4.62 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near China, Hong Kong SAR
- 135 Mauritania 4.78 million An compare
- 136 Papua New Guinea 4.78 million An compare
- 137 Cyprus 4.67 million An compare
- 139 Puerto Rico 4.37 million An compare
- 140 Armenia 4.36 million An compare
- 141 Namibia 4.35 million An compare
More environment data for China, Hong Kong SAR
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.01 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.361 °C (2025)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 261 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 293 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 1.57 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 0.03 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 73 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use 219 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 824 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry birds — stocks in China, Hong Kong SAR?
- Poultry birds — stocks in China, Hong Kong SAR was 4.45 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest poultry birds — stocks recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
- The highest recorded value was 7.86 million An in 1982.
- What is the lowest poultry birds — stocks recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 million An in 2003.
- How does China, Hong Kong SAR rank for poultry birds — stocks?
- China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 138th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poultry birds — stocks rising or falling in China, Hong Kong SAR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 178.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China, Hong Kong SAR data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Poultry Birds — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Livestock Manure domain of FAOSTAT contains estimates of nitrogen (N) inputs to agricultural soils from livestock manure. Data on the N losses to air and water are also disseminated. These estimates are compiled using official FAOSTAT statistics of animal stocks and by applying the internationally approved Guidelines of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Data are available by country, with global coverage and updated annually.The following elements are disseminated: 1) Stocks; 2) Amount excreted in manure (N content); 3) Manure left on pasture (N content); 4) Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content); 5) Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content); 6) Manure treated (N content); 7) Losses from manure treated (N content); 8) Manure applied to soils (N content); 9) Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content); 10) Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content).