Chickens — Stocks in Benin
Benin: Chickens — Stocks was 19,049 1000 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Chickens — Stocks in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.
Analysis
Benin recorded 19,049 1000 An for chickens — stocks in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens — stocks in Benin peaked at 27,432 1000 An in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5,000 1000 An, in 1961.
That places Benin 130th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Chickens — Stocks in Benin, year by year
| Year | 1000 An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,000 1000 An | — |
| 1962 | 5,000 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 5,000 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 5,100 1000 An | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 5,200 1000 An | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 5,300 1000 An | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 5,500 1000 An | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 5,700 1000 An | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 6,000 1000 An | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 6,400 1000 An | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 6,700 1000 An | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 7,000 1000 An | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 7,300 1000 An | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 7,700 1000 An | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 8,100 1000 An | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 8,500 1000 An | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 9,000 1000 An | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 9,500 1000 An | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 10,400 1000 An | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 11,056 1000 An | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 11,400 1000 An | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 13,000 1000 An | +14.0% |
| 1983 | 16,000 1000 An | +23.1% |
| 1984 | 18,000 1000 An | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 21,000 1000 An | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 17,000 1000 An | -19.0% |
| 1987 | 15,000 1000 An | -11.8% |
| 1988 | 13,000 1000 An | -13.3% |
| 1989 | 11,000 1000 An | -15.4% |
| 1990 | 9,579 1000 An | -12.9% |
| 1991 | 8,000 1000 An | -16.5% |
| 1992 | 8,224 1000 An | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 8,454 1000 An | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 8,700 1000 An | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 8,944 1000 An | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 9,194 1000 An | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 9,451 1000 An | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 9,716 1000 An | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 10,000 1000 An | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 11,758 1000 An | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 22,887 1000 An | +94.7% |
| 2002 | 23,761 1000 An | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 26,940 1000 An | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 25,736 1000 An | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 27,432 1000 An | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 25,700 1000 An | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 26,519 1000 An | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 15,525 1000 An | -41.5% |
| 2009 | 15,999 1000 An | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 16,550 1000 An | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 17,087 1000 An | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 17,634 1000 An | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 18,198 1000 An | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 18,779 1000 An | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 19,380 1000 An | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 20,002 1000 An | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 20,643 1000 An | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 21,304 1000 An | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 21,986 1000 An | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 14,005 1000 An | -36.3% |
| 2021 | 16,020 1000 An | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 16,333 1000 An | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 17,638 1000 An | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 19,049 1000 An | +8.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 19,049 1000 An is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37,362 1000 An, 51% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Benin's 19,049 1000 An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,572 1000 An, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chickens — Stocks in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +94.7% | 11,758 1000 An | 22,887 1000 An |
| 2008 | -41.5% | 26,519 1000 An | 15,525 1000 An |
| 2020 | -36.3% | 21,986 1000 An | 14,005 1000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,311 1000 An | 5,000 1000 An | 6,000 1000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,060 1000 An | 6,400 1000 An | 10,400 1000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,646 1000 An | 11,000 1000 An | 21,000 1000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,026 1000 An | 8,000 1000 An | 10,000 1000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,226 1000 An | 11,758 1000 An | 27,432 1000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,156 1000 An | 16,550 1000 An | 21,986 1000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,609 1000 An | 14,005 1000 An | 19,049 1000 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 128 El Salvador 19,093 1000 An compare
- 129 Democratic Republic of the Congo 19,092 1000 An compare
- 131 Sri Lanka 18,716 1000 An compare
- 132 Zimbabwe 18,096 1000 An compare
- 133 Austria 17,804 1000 An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Benin
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2998 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.337 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2292 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 380.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6697 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chickens — stocks in Benin?
- Chickens — stocks in Benin was 19,049 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens — stocks recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 27,432 1000 An in 2005.
- What is the lowest chickens — stocks recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,000 1000 An in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for chickens — stocks?
- Benin ranks 130th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chickens — stocks rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin 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.