Chickens — Stocks in China, Hong Kong SAR

China, Hong Kong SAR: Chickens — Stocks was 4,096 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,096 1000 An
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
143rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
7,058 1000 An
in 1987
All-time low
1,000 1000 An
in 1999
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chickens — Stocks in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.

Analysis

In 2024, chickens — stocks in China, Hong Kong SAR stood at 4,096 1000 An.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 203.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens — stocks in China, Hong Kong SAR peaked at 7,058 1000 An in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1,000 1000 An, in 1999.

That places China, Hong Kong SAR 143rd out of 191 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 China, Hong Kong SAR, year by year

Annual values for Chickens — Stocks in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 An Change
1961 3,000 1000 An
1962 3,251 1000 An +8.4%
1963 2,592 1000 An -20.3%
1964 2,328 1000 An -10.2%
1965 2,121 1000 An -8.9%
1966 2,112 1000 An -0.4%
1967 2,397 1000 An +13.5%
1968 3,258 1000 An +35.9%
1969 3,836 1000 An +17.7%
1970 5,881 1000 An +53.3%
1971 5,910 1000 An +0.5%
1972 6,371 1000 An +7.8%
1973 5,422 1000 An -14.9%
1974 4,282 1000 An -21.0%
1975 3,671 1000 An -14.3%
1976 4,016 1000 An +9.4%
1977 5,777 1000 An +43.8%
1978 5,506 1000 An -4.7%
1979 5,883 1000 An +6.8%
1980 6,756 1000 An +14.8%
1981 6,288 1000 An -6.9%
1982 7,038 1000 An +11.9%
1983 6,983 1000 An -0.8%
1984 5,964 1000 An -14.6%
1985 5,706 1000 An -4.3%
1986 5,488 1000 An -3.8%
1987 7,058 1000 An +28.6%
1988 6,411 1000 An -9.2%
1989 5,998 1000 An -6.4%
1990 5,632 1000 An -6.1%
1991 5,405 1000 An -4.0%
1992 5,051 1000 An -6.5%
1993 4,006 1000 An -20.7%
1994 3,917 1000 An -2.2%
1995 3,512 1000 An -10.3%
1996 3,290 1000 An -6.3%
1997 3,000 1000 An -8.8%
1998 2,300 1000 An -23.3%
1999 1,000 1000 An -56.5%
2000 1,000 1000 An +0.0%
2001 1,000 1000 An +0.0%
2002 1,000 1000 An +0.0%
2003 1,000 1000 An +0.0%
2004 1,000 1000 An +0.0%
2005 1,100 1000 An +10.0%
2006 1,150 1000 An +4.5%
2007 1,200 1000 An +4.3%
2008 1,200 1000 An +0.0%
2009 1,200 1000 An +0.0%
2010 1,250 1000 An +4.2%
2011 1,300 1000 An +4.0%
2012 1,300 1000 An +0.0%
2013 1,350 1000 An +3.8%
2014 1,350 1000 An +0.0%
2015 4,055 1000 An +200.4%
2016 4,042 1000 An -0.3%
2017 4,199 1000 An +3.9%
2018 4,256 1000 An +1.4%
2019 4,247 1000 An -0.2%
2020 4,392 1000 An +3.4%
2021 4,335 1000 An -1.3%
2022 3,929 1000 An -9.4%
2023 4,023 1000 An +2.4%
2024 4,096 1000 An +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,766 1000 An 2,112 1000 An 3,836 1000 An 9
1970s 5,272 1000 An 3,671 1000 An 6,371 1000 An 10
1980s 6,369 1000 An 5,488 1000 An 7,058 1000 An 10
1990s 3,711 1000 An 1,000 1000 An 5,632 1000 An 10
2000s 1,085 1000 An 1,000 1000 An 1,200 1000 An 10
2010s 2,735 1000 An 1,250 1000 An 4,256 1000 An 10
2020s 4,155 1000 An 3,929 1000 An 4,392 1000 An 5

Countries ranked near China, Hong Kong SAR

  1. 140 Suriname 4,524 1000 An compare
  2. 141 Armenia 4,427 1000 An compare
  3. 142 Namibia 4,181 1000 An compare
  4. 144 Somalia 3,926 1000 An compare
  5. 145 Rwanda 3,697 1000 An compare
  6. 146 Gabon 3,424 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens — stocks in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Chickens — stocks in China, Hong Kong SAR was 4,096 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens — stocks recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The highest recorded value was 7,058 1000 An in 1987.
What is the lowest chickens — stocks recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The lowest recorded value was 1,000 1000 An in 1999.
How does China, Hong Kong SAR rank for chickens — stocks?
China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 143rd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is chickens — stocks rising or falling in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Over the last ten years it is up 203.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Hong Kong SAR 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

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
240 places, 13,928 data points, 1961–2024
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