Poultry Birds — Stocks in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Poultry Birds — Stocks was 996.51 million An in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
996.51 million An
Change on year
up 19.8%
Rank
22nd
of 37 groups
All-time high
1.54 billion An
in 2017
All-time low
739.41 million An
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Poultry Birds — Stocks in European Union (27), 1961–2023

0500.0M1.0B1.5B196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for poultry birds — stocks in European Union (27) is 996.51 million An, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.8% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poultry birds — stocks in European Union (27) peaked at 1.54 billion An in 2017 and was at its lowest, 739.41 million An, in 1961.

European Union (27) ranks 22nd of 37 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 791.67 million An 739.41 million An 847.79 million An 9
1970s 1.01 billion An 897.30 million An 1.10 billion An 10
1980s 1.15 billion An 1.11 billion An 1.19 billion An 10
1990s 1.21 billion An 1.17 billion An 1.28 billion An 10
2000s 1.27 billion An 1.21 billion An 1.37 billion An 10
2010s 1.33 billion An 909.95 million An 1.54 billion An 10
2020s 1.04 billion An 813.50 million An 1.52 billion An 4

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 19 Egypt 280.21 million An compare
  2. 20 France 253.56 million An compare
  3. 21 Dominican Republic 239.64 million An compare
  4. 22 Morocco 238.62 million An compare
  5. 23 Nigeria 227.84 million An compare
  6. 24 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 223.91 million An compare
  7. 25 Poland 217.19 million An compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is poultry birds — stocks in European Union (27)?
Poultry birds — stocks in European Union (27) was 996.51 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest poultry birds — stocks recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 1.54 billion An in 2017.
What is the lowest poultry birds — stocks recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 739.41 million An in 1961.
How does European Union (27) rank for poultry birds — stocks?
European Union (27) ranks 22nd out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is poultry birds — stocks rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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Indicator
Poultry Birds — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
246 places, 14,087 data points, 1961–2023
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