Poultry Birds — Stocks in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Poultry Birds — Stocks was 171.77 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
171.77 million An
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
31st
of 37 groups
All-time high
210.08 million An
in 2011
All-time low
20.16 million An
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Poultry Birds — Stocks in Southern Africa, 1961–2023

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for poultry birds — stocks in Southern Africa is 171.77 million An, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poultry birds — stocks in Southern Africa peaked at 210.08 million An in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20.16 million An, in 1961.

That places Southern Africa 31st out of 37 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 22.63 million An 20.16 million An 24.57 million An 9
1970s 30.30 million An 25.25 million An 36.56 million An 10
1980s 40.68 million An 33.80 million An 50.40 million An 10
1990s 107.52 million An 93.48 million An 126.86 million An 10
2000s 153.56 million An 130.46 million An 194.89 million An 10
2010s 184.69 million An 168.83 million An 210.08 million An 10
2020s 174.25 million An 171.77 million An 177.81 million An 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 28 Algeria 207.67 million An compare
  2. 29 Philippines 205.30 million An compare
  3. 30 Spain 202.97 million An compare
  4. 31 Peru 191.70 million An compare
  5. 32 Republic of Korea 188.67 million An compare
  6. 33 Canada 178.65 million An compare
  7. 34 Ukraine 175.69 million An compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is poultry birds — stocks in Southern Africa?
Poultry birds — stocks in Southern Africa was 171.77 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest poultry birds — stocks recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 210.08 million An in 2011.
What is the lowest poultry birds — stocks recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 20.16 million An in 1961.
How does Southern Africa rank for poultry birds — stocks?
Southern Africa ranks 31st out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is poultry birds — stocks rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Africa 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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