European Union (27) vs Japan: Chickens — Stocks

European Union (27)
1.48 million 1000 An
in 2024
Japan
315,635 1000 An
in 2024
European Union (27) rank
12th
Japan rank
12th

Chickens — Stocks over time

  • European Union (27)
  • Japan
0500.0k1.0M1.5M196119922024

How they compare

European Union (27) currently reports 1.48 million 1000 An against 315,635 1000 An in Japan, a difference of 1.16 million 1000 An.

That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 4.7 times Japan's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, European Union (27) has been ahead every year.

European Union (27) ranks 12th and Japan ranks 12th of 29 groups.

European Union (27) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (27) Japan Difference Ahead
1960s 759,229 1000 An 132,192 1000 An 627,037 1000 An European Union (27)
1970s 959,690 1000 An 248,177 1000 An 711,512 1000 An European Union (27)
1980s 1.07 million 1000 An 319,319 1000 An 748,904 1000 An European Union (27)
1990s 1.11 million 1000 An 319,044 1000 An 788,374 1000 An European Union (27)
2000s 1.16 million 1000 An 284,345 1000 An 875,030 1000 An European Union (27)
2010s 1.34 million 1000 An 283,222 1000 An 1.06 million 1000 An European Union (27)
2020s 1.44 million 1000 An 318,688 1000 An 1.12 million 1000 An European Union (27)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chickens — stocks, European Union (27) or Japan?
European Union (27), at 1.48 million 1000 An against 315,635 1000 An in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in chickens — stocks between European Union (27) and Japan?
1.16 million 1000 An, with European Union (27) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and Japan?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do European Union (27) and Japan rank globally for chickens — stocks?
European Union (27) ranks 12th and Japan ranks 12th of 29 groups.
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
240 places, 13,928 data points, 1961–2024
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