Nigeria vs Southern Africa: Chickens — Stocks

Nigeria
241,700 1000 An
in 2024
Southern Africa
182,687 1000 An
in 2024
Nigeria rank
24th
Southern Africa rank
27th

Chickens — Stocks over time

  • Nigeria
  • Southern Africa
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k196119922024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 241,700 1000 An against 182,687 1000 An in Southern Africa, a difference of 59,013 1000 An.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Southern Africa's.

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

Nigeria ranks 24th and Southern Africa ranks 27th of 252 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 5 and Southern Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Southern Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 43,502 1000 An 22,238 1000 An 21,265 1000 An Nigeria
1970s 63,574 1000 An 29,858 1000 An 33,716 1000 An Nigeria
1980s 98,378 1000 An 40,171 1000 An 58,207 1000 An Nigeria
1990s 123,309 1000 An 106,924 1000 An 16,385 1000 An Nigeria
2000s 148,294 1000 An 152,748 1000 An 4,454 1000 An Southern Africa
2010s 166,124 1000 An 183,760 1000 An 17,636 1000 An Southern Africa
2020s 238,260 1000 An 183,678 1000 An 54,582 1000 An Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chickens — stocks, Nigeria or Southern Africa?
Nigeria, at 241,700 1000 An against 182,687 1000 An in Southern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in chickens — stocks between Nigeria and Southern Africa?
59,013 1000 An, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Southern Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Southern Africa rank globally for chickens — stocks?
Nigeria ranks 24th and Southern Africa ranks 27th 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.