Japan vs Western Africa: Chickens — Stocks

Japan
315,635 1000 An
in 2024
Western Africa
843,349 1000 An
in 2024
Japan rank
18th
Western Africa rank
20th

Chickens — Stocks over time

  • Japan
  • Western Africa
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922024

How they compare

Western Africa currently reports 843,349 1000 An against 315,635 1000 An in Japan, a difference of 527,714 1000 An.

That makes Western Africa's figure about 2.7 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Western Africa ahead.

Japan ranks 18th and Western Africa ranks 20th of 252 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 4 and Western Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Western Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 132,192 1000 An 103,292 1000 An 28,900 1000 An Japan
1970s 248,177 1000 An 146,300 1000 An 101,877 1000 An Japan
1980s 319,319 1000 An 216,092 1000 An 103,226 1000 An Japan
1990s 319,044 1000 An 273,914 1000 An 45,131 1000 An Japan
2000s 284,345 1000 An 376,386 1000 An 92,041 1000 An Western Africa
2010s 283,222 1000 An 551,775 1000 An 268,552 1000 An Western Africa
2020s 318,688 1000 An 774,590 1000 An 455,902 1000 An Western Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chickens — stocks, Japan or Western Africa?
Western Africa, at 843,349 1000 An against 315,635 1000 An in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in chickens — stocks between Japan and Western Africa?
527,714 1000 An, with Western Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Western Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Japan and Western Africa rank globally for chickens — stocks?
Japan ranks 18th and Western Africa ranks 20th 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.