Chickens — Stocks in Belgium
Belgium: Chickens — Stocks was 48,754 1000 An in 2023. ▲ Rising
Chickens — Stocks in Belgium, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chickens — stocks in Belgium is 48,754 1000 An, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens — stocks in Belgium peaked at 53,362 1000 An in 2020 and was at its lowest, 32,032 1000 An, in 2003.
Belgium ranks 80th of 252 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Chickens — Stocks in Belgium, year by year
| Year | 1000 An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39,729 1000 An | — |
| 2001 | 38,529 1000 An | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 37,928 1000 An | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 32,032 1000 An | -15.5% |
| 2004 | 36,506 1000 An | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 35,569 1000 An | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 32,867 1000 An | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 32,750 1000 An | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 32,493 1000 An | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 33,240 1000 An | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 34,375 1000 An | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 35,376 1000 An | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 35,618 1000 An | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 36,219 1000 An | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 33,700 1000 An | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 37,739 1000 An | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 42,553 1000 An | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 40,179 1000 An | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 47,469 1000 An | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 49,127 1000 An | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 53,362 1000 An | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 53,188 1000 An | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 53,283 1000 An | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 48,754 1000 An | -8.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 48,754 1000 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 21,050 1000 An, 2.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 48,754 1000 An is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,177 1000 An, 2.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35,164 1000 An | 32,032 1000 An | 39,729 1000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,236 1000 An | 33,700 1000 An | 49,127 1000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,147 1000 An | 48,754 1000 An | 53,362 1000 An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More agriculture & rural data for Belgium
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3957 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0755 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3957 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0755 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.3325 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 443.58 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2138 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chickens — stocks in Belgium?
- Chickens — stocks in Belgium was 48,754 1000 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens — stocks recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 53,362 1000 An in 2020.
- What is the lowest chickens — stocks recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,032 1000 An in 2003.
- How does Belgium rank for chickens — stocks?
- Belgium ranks 80th out of 252 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens — stocks rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chickens — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.