China vs World: Chickens — Stocks

China
5.35 million 1000 An
in 2024
World
27.68 million 1000 An
in 2024
China rank
1st
World rank
1st

Chickens — Stocks over time

  • China
  • World
010.0M20.0M30.0M196119922024

How they compare

World currently reports 27.68 million 1000 An against 5.35 million 1000 An in China, a difference of 22.33 million 1000 An.

That makes World's figure about 5.2 times China's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 252 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China World Difference Ahead
1960s 588,271 1000 An 4.40 million 1000 An 3.81 million 1000 An World
1970s 727,199 1000 An 5.93 million 1000 An 5.20 million 1000 An World
1980s 1.34 million 1000 An 8.61 million 1000 An 7.27 million 1000 An World
1990s 2.97 million 1000 An 12.29 million 1000 An 9.32 million 1000 An World
2000s 4.35 million 1000 An 16.78 million 1000 An 12.43 million 1000 An World
2010s 4.98 million 1000 An 22.26 million 1000 An 17.27 million 1000 An World
2020s 5.32 million 1000 An 26.73 million 1000 An 21.40 million 1000 An World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chickens — stocks, China or World?
World, at 27.68 million 1000 An against 5.35 million 1000 An in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in chickens — stocks between China and World?
22.33 million 1000 An, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China and World rank globally for chickens — stocks?
China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 252 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Chickens — Stocks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Chickens — Stocks
Unit
1000 An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
282 places, 16,113 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.