South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Chickens — Stocks

South Africa
175,199 1000 An
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
166,986 1000 An
in 2024
South Africa rank
37th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
40th

Chickens — Stocks over time

  • South Africa
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196119922024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 175,199 1000 An against 166,986 1000 An in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 8,213 1000 An.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

South Africa ranks 37th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th of 252 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 20,444 1000 An 113,611 1000 An 93,166 1000 An United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1970s 27,060 1000 An 130,388 1000 An 103,328 1000 An United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 35,850 1000 An 116,141 1000 An 80,291 1000 An United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 100,700 1000 An 127,813 1000 An 27,113 1000 An United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 144,384 1000 An 159,435 1000 An 15,051 1000 An United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 175,757 1000 An 160,600 1000 An 15,157 1000 An South Africa
2020s 176,140 1000 An 172,682 1000 An 3,458 1000 An South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chickens — stocks, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
South Africa, at 175,199 1000 An against 166,986 1000 An in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in chickens — stocks between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
8,213 1000 An, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for chickens — stocks?
South Africa ranks 37th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th 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
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