Poultry Birds — Stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Poultry Birds — Stocks was 174.20 million An in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
174.20 million An
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
31st
of 193 countries
All-time high
185.72 million An
in 2021
All-time low
109.00 million An
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Poultry Birds — Stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for poultry birds — stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 174.20 million An, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poultry birds — stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 185.72 million An in 2021 and was at its lowest, 109.00 million An, in 1962.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Poultry Birds — Stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Poultry Birds — Stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961 to 2023.
Year An Change
1961 114.19 million An
1962 109.00 million An -4.5%
1963 112.17 million An +2.9%
1964 118.39 million An +5.5%
1965 118.13 million An -0.2%
1966 118.95 million An +0.7%
1967 125.66 million An +5.6%
1968 127.48 million An +1.5%
1969 126.59 million An -0.7%
1970 143.50 million An +13.4%
1971 139.12 million An -3.1%
1972 140.16 million An +0.7%
1973 144.17 million An +2.9%
1974 139.76 million An -3.1%
1975 136.67 million An -2.2%
1976 142.09 million An +4.0%
1977 130.21 million An -8.4%
1978 126.82 million An -2.6%
1979 129.76 million An +2.3%
1980 123.91 million An -4.5%
1981 119.40 million An -3.6%
1982 123.98 million An +3.8%
1983 122.00 million An -1.6%
1984 119.81 million An -1.8%
1985 119.83 million An +0.0%
1986 122.49 million An +2.2%
1987 137.45 million An +12.2%
1988 139.24 million An +1.3%
1989 132.09 million An -5.1%
1990 136.45 million An +3.3%
1991 139.19 million An +2.0%
1992 128.70 million An -7.5%
1993 135.51 million An +5.3%
1994 133.26 million An -1.7%
1995 134.41 million An +0.9%
1996 136.60 million An +1.6%
1997 166.60 million An +22.0%
1998 152.75 million An -8.3%
1999 153.40 million An +0.4%
2000 169.62 million An +10.6%
2001 179.72 million An +6.0%
2002 168.86 million An -6.0%
2003 175.41 million An +3.9%
2004 175.88 million An +0.3%
2005 170.09 million An -3.3%
2006 167.60 million An -1.5%
2007 163.75 million An -2.3%
2008 161.92 million An -1.1%
2009 165.77 million An +2.4%
2010 158.10 million An -4.6%
2011 157.30 million An -0.5%
2012 155.04 million An -1.4%
2013 158.45 million An +2.2%
2014 164.80 million An +4.0%
2015 163.56 million An -0.8%
2016 167.21 million An +2.2%
2017 177.41 million An +6.1%
2018 184.18 million An +3.8%
2019 181.81 million An -1.3%
2020 177.73 million An -2.2%
2021 185.72 million An +4.5%
2022 180.07 million An -3.0%
2023 174.20 million An -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 118.95 million An 109.00 million An 127.48 million An 9
1970s 137.23 million An 126.82 million An 144.17 million An 10
1980s 126.02 million An 119.40 million An 139.24 million An 10
1990s 141.69 million An 128.70 million An 166.60 million An 10
2000s 169.86 million An 161.92 million An 179.72 million An 10
2010s 166.79 million An 155.04 million An 184.18 million An 10
2020s 179.43 million An 174.20 million An 185.72 million An 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 28 Canada 178.65 million An compare
  2. 29 Ukraine 175.69 million An compare
  3. 30 Ecuador 174.41 million An compare
  4. 31 Côte d'Ivoire 138.54 million An compare
  5. 32 Germany 166.89 million An compare
  6. 33 Cabo Verde 671,000 An compare
  7. 33 South Africa 164.19 million An compare
  8. 34 Italy 154.39 million An compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is poultry birds — stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Poultry birds — stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 174.20 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest poultry birds — stocks recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 185.72 million An in 2021.
What is the lowest poultry birds — stocks recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 109.00 million An in 1962.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for poultry birds — stocks?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is poultry birds — stocks rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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