Chickens — Stocks in Cameroon
Cameroon: Chickens — Stocks was 45,575 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chickens — Stocks in Cameroon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.
Analysis
In 2024, chickens — stocks in Cameroon stood at 45,575 1000 An.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens — stocks in Cameroon peaked at 51,100 1000 An in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,900 1000 An, in 1961.
That places Cameroon 87th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chickens — Stocks in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | 1000 An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,900 1000 An | — |
| 1962 | 3,000 1000 An | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 3,500 1000 An | +16.7% |
| 1964 | 4,810 1000 An | +37.4% |
| 1965 | 5,000 1000 An | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 6,000 1000 An | +20.0% |
| 1967 | 7,000 1000 An | +16.7% |
| 1968 | 7,500 1000 An | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 8,500 1000 An | +13.3% |
| 1970 | 8,500 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 8,500 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 8,500 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 8,550 1000 An | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 8,600 1000 An | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 8,650 1000 An | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 9,000 1000 An | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 9,300 1000 An | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 9,620 1000 An | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 10,000 1000 An | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 8,000 1000 An | -20.0% |
| 1981 | 6,793 1000 An | -15.1% |
| 1982 | 6,867 1000 An | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 8,298 1000 An | +20.8% |
| 1984 | 12,000 1000 An | +44.6% |
| 1985 | 11,465 1000 An | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 13,185 1000 An | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 13,976 1000 An | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 16,073 1000 An | +15.0% |
| 1989 | 16,400 1000 An | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 17,600 1000 An | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 18,800 1000 An | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 19,000 1000 An | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 20,000 1000 An | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 21,000 1000 An | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 22,000 1000 An | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 25,000 1000 An | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 28,000 1000 An | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 31,000 1000 An | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 30,000 1000 An | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 22,000 1000 An | -26.7% |
| 2001 | 31,000 1000 An | +40.9% |
| 2002 | 31,000 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 31,000 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 31,000 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 35,000 1000 An | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 40,000 1000 An | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 42,500 1000 An | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 44,929 1000 An | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 44,754 1000 An | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 45,000 1000 An | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 46,000 1000 An | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 47,000 1000 An | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 48,500 1000 An | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 50,000 1000 An | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 51,000 1000 An | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 50,800 1000 An | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 51,100 1000 An | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 46,191 1000 An | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 44,841 1000 An | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 20,000 1000 An | -55.4% |
| 2021 | 50,000 1000 An | +150.0% |
| 2022 | 49,041 1000 An | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 44,086 1000 An | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 45,575 1000 An | +3.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 45,575 1000 An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37,362 1000 An, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 45,575 1000 An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,572 1000 An, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chickens — Stocks in Cameroon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +150.0% | 20,000 1000 An | 50,000 1000 An |
| 2020 | -55.4% | 44,841 1000 An | 20,000 1000 An |
| 1984 | +44.6% | 8,298 1000 An | 12,000 1000 An |
| 2001 | +40.9% | 22,000 1000 An | 31,000 1000 An |
| 1964 | +37.4% | 3,500 1000 An | 4,810 1000 An |
| 2000 | -26.7% | 30,000 1000 An | 22,000 1000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,357 1000 An | 2,900 1000 An | 8,500 1000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,922 1000 An | 8,500 1000 An | 10,000 1000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,306 1000 An | 6,793 1000 An | 16,400 1000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,240 1000 An | 17,600 1000 An | 31,000 1000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,318 1000 An | 22,000 1000 An | 44,929 1000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,043 1000 An | 44,841 1000 An | 51,100 1000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,740 1000 An | 20,000 1000 An | 50,000 1000 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 84 Uruguay 46,951 1000 An compare
- 85 Kazakhstan 45,651 1000 An compare
- 85 Kazakhstan 45,651 1000 An compare
- 88 Sudan (former) 45,000 1000 An compare
- 89 Portugal 44,098 1000 An compare
- 90 Madagascar 43,553 1000 An compare
- 90 Madagascar 43,553 1000 An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cameroon
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2594 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.3263 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.9031 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1685 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 332.28 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chickens — stocks in Cameroon?
- Chickens — stocks in Cameroon was 45,575 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens — stocks recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 51,100 1000 An in 2017.
- What is the lowest chickens — stocks recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,900 1000 An in 1961.
- How does Cameroon rank for chickens — stocks?
- Cameroon ranks 87th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chickens — stocks rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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.