Poultry Birds — Stocks in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Poultry Birds — Stocks was 171.77 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Poultry Birds — Stocks in Southern Africa, 1961–2023
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 29th out of 33 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.
Poultry Birds — Stocks in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20.16 million An | — |
| 1962 | 20.84 million An | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 21.43 million An | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 22.06 million An | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 22.70 million An | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 23.41 million An | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 23.96 million An | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 24.57 million An | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 24.56 million An | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 25.25 million An | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 28.64 million An | +13.4% |
| 1972 | 31.94 million An | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 36.56 million An | +14.4% |
| 1974 | 27.80 million An | -23.9% |
| 1975 | 28.32 million An | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 29.45 million An | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 30.53 million An | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 31.75 million An | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 32.77 million An | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 33.80 million An | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 35.32 million An | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 36.40 million An | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 36.42 million An | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 38.05 million An | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 40.48 million An | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 42.94 million An | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 45.21 million An | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 47.81 million An | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 50.40 million An | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 93.48 million An | +85.5% |
| 1991 | 94.43 million An | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 93.74 million An | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 97.57 million An | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 101.77 million An | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 108.43 million An | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 116.67 million An | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 122.09 million An | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 120.22 million An | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 126.86 million An | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 134.07 million An | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 146.26 million An | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 156.57 million An | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 153.06 million An | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 154.12 million An | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 130.46 million An | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 135.42 million An | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 151.01 million An | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 179.73 million An | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 194.89 million An | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 207.22 million An | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 210.08 million An | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 209.76 million An | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 171.21 million An | -18.4% |
| 2014 | 168.83 million An | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 170.69 million An | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 171.75 million An | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 175.31 million An | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 179.32 million An | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 182.73 million An | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 177.81 million An | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 174.41 million An | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 173.03 million An | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 171.77 million An | -0.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry Birds — Stocks in Southern Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +85.5% | 50.40 million An | 93.48 million An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 26 Peru 191.70 million An compare
- 26 Caribbean 345.42 million An compare
- 27 Republic of Korea 188.67 million An compare
- 28 Canada 178.65 million An compare
- 29 Ukraine 175.69 million An compare
- 30 Ecuador 174.41 million An compare
- 31 Côte d'Ivoire 138.54 million An compare
- 31 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 174.20 million An compare
- 32 Germany 166.89 million An compare
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.61 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.282 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.892 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 161,260 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 770,000 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 17.80 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 17.26 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 86,901 1000 USD (2024)
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 29th out of 33 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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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).