Turkeys — Stocks in Western Europe

Western Europe: Turkeys — Stocks was 23.49 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
23.49 million An
Change on year
up 52.7%
Rank
15th
of 30 groups
All-time high
49.84 million An
in 2001
All-time low
2.01 million An
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Turkeys — Stocks in Western Europe, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for turkeys — stocks in Western Europe is 23.49 million An, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 52.7% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, turkeys — stocks in Western Europe peaked at 49.84 million An in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.01 million An, in 1962.

That places Western Europe 15th out of 30 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Turkeys — Stocks in Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Turkeys — Stocks in Western Europe, 1961 to 2023.
Year An Change
1961 2.02 million An —
1962 2.01 million An -0.4%
1963 2.10 million An +4.7%
1964 2.15 million An +2.2%
1965 2.27 million An +5.4%
1966 2.27 million An +0.2%
1967 2.29 million An +0.7%
1968 2.56 million An +12.2%
1969 3.67 million An +42.9%
1970 4.37 million An +19.2%
1971 5.53 million An +26.5%
1972 6.40 million An +15.8%
1973 11.08 million An +73.1%
1974 12.43 million An +12.1%
1975 12.19 million An -2.0%
1976 11.33 million An -7.0%
1977 12.96 million An +14.4%
1978 13.44 million An +3.7%
1979 14.61 million An +8.7%
1980 16.69 million An +14.3%
1981 18.39 million An +10.2%
1982 21.03 million An +14.3%
1983 18.95 million An -9.9%
1984 18.98 million An +0.2%
1985 23.93 million An +26.1%
1986 24.55 million An +2.6%
1987 26.44 million An +7.7%
1988 28.74 million An +8.7%
1989 28.93 million An +0.7%
1990 33.88 million An +17.1%
1991 36.17 million An +6.7%
1992 39.44 million An +9.0%
1993 41.06 million An +4.1%
1994 43.93 million An +7.0%
1995 46.48 million An +5.8%
1996 46.58 million An +0.2%
1997 48.09 million An +3.2%
1998 49.03 million An +2.0%
1999 48.83 million An -0.4%
2000 49.61 million An +1.6%
2001 49.84 million An +0.5%
2002 47.49 million An -4.7%
2003 46.86 million An -1.3%
2004 42.00 million An -10.4%
2005 41.43 million An -1.4%
2006 40.80 million An -1.5%
2007 39.94 million An -2.1%
2008 38.40 million An -3.9%
2009 38.10 million An -0.8%
2010 37.50 million An -1.6%
2011 36.79 million An -1.9%
2012 36.12 million An -1.8%
2013 35.14 million An -2.7%
2014 34.28 million An -2.4%
2015 35.58 million An +3.8%
2016 34.80 million An -2.2%
2017 33.75 million An -3.0%
2018 19.47 million An -42.3%
2019 18.86 million An -3.1%
2020 31.73 million An +68.2%
2021 18.21 million An -42.6%
2022 15.38 million An -15.5%
2023 23.49 million An +52.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Turkeys — Stocks in Western Europe 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.

YearChange FromTo
1973 +73.1% 6.40 million An 11.08 million An
2020 +68.2% 18.86 million An 31.73 million An
2023 +52.7% 15.38 million An 23.49 million An
2018 -42.3% 33.75 million An 19.47 million An
2021 -42.6% 31.73 million An 18.21 million An

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.37 million An 2.01 million An 3.67 million An 9
1970s 10.43 million An 4.37 million An 14.61 million An 10
1980s 22.66 million An 16.69 million An 28.93 million An 10
1990s 43.35 million An 33.88 million An 49.03 million An 10
2000s 43.45 million An 38.10 million An 49.84 million An 10
2010s 32.23 million An 18.86 million An 37.50 million An 10
2020s 22.20 million An 15.38 million An 31.73 million An 4

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 12 Algeria 7.58 million An compare
  2. 13 Brazil 5.92 million An compare
  3. 14 Canada 5.65 million An compare
  4. 15 Mexico 3.82 million An compare
  5. 16 Israel 3.08 million An compare
  6. 17 Argentina 2.85 million An compare
  7. 18 Hungary 2.52 million An compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is turkeys — stocks in Western Europe?
Turkeys — stocks in Western Europe was 23.49 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest turkeys — stocks recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 49.84 million An in 2001.
What is the lowest turkeys — stocks recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 2.01 million An in 1962.
How does Western Europe rank for turkeys — stocks?
Western Europe ranks 15th out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
Is turkeys — stocks rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Turkeys — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Turkeys — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
128 places, 6,645 data points, 1961–2023
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