Chickens — Stocks in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Chickens — Stocks was 442,312 1000 An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
442,312 1000 An
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
24th
of 30 groups
All-time high
442,312 1000 An
in 2024
All-time low
93,995 1000 An
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chickens — Stocks in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for chickens — stocks in Eastern Africa is 442,312 1000 An, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens — stocks in Eastern Africa peaked at 442,312 1000 An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 93,995 1000 An, in 1961.

That places Eastern Africa 24th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Chickens — Stocks in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Chickens — Stocks in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 An Change
1961 93,995 1000 An —
1962 96,635 1000 An +2.8%
1963 97,925 1000 An +1.3%
1964 100,516 1000 An +2.6%
1965 103,800 1000 An +3.3%
1966 109,209 1000 An +5.2%
1967 114,679 1000 An +5.0%
1968 120,177 1000 An +4.8%
1969 129,296 1000 An +7.6%
1970 135,310 1000 An +4.7%
1971 141,686 1000 An +4.7%
1972 144,125 1000 An +1.7%
1973 149,839 1000 An +4.0%
1974 153,618 1000 An +2.5%
1975 159,982 1000 An +4.1%
1976 167,649 1000 An +4.8%
1977 173,286 1000 An +3.4%
1978 172,866 1000 An -0.2%
1979 175,758 1000 An +1.7%
1980 176,873 1000 An +0.6%
1981 177,086 1000 An +0.1%
1982 180,587 1000 An +2.0%
1983 177,800 1000 An -1.5%
1984 172,347 1000 An -3.1%
1985 182,524 1000 An +5.9%
1986 189,314 1000 An +3.7%
1987 189,890 1000 An +0.3%
1988 200,574 1000 An +5.6%
1989 206,784 1000 An +3.1%
1990 217,627 1000 An +5.2%
1991 223,204 1000 An +2.6%
1992 228,269 1000 An +2.3%
1993 202,773 1000 An -11.2%
1994 204,168 1000 An +0.7%
1995 218,160 1000 An +6.9%
1996 223,215 1000 An +2.3%
1997 229,336 1000 An +2.7%
1998 238,375 1000 An +3.9%
1999 237,936 1000 An -0.2%
2000 244,491 1000 An +2.8%
2001 264,857 1000 An +8.3%
2002 276,238 1000 An +4.3%
2003 275,194 1000 An -0.4%
2004 269,675 1000 An -2.0%
2005 270,386 1000 An +0.3%
2006 266,845 1000 An -1.3%
2007 268,397 1000 An +0.6%
2008 272,852 1000 An +1.7%
2009 290,075 1000 An +6.3%
2010 297,622 1000 An +2.6%
2011 292,521 1000 An -1.7%
2012 318,085 1000 An +8.7%
2013 320,279 1000 An +0.7%
2014 334,901 1000 An +4.6%
2015 349,161 1000 An +4.3%
2016 368,053 1000 An +5.4%
2017 377,922 1000 An +2.7%
2018 389,215 1000 An +3.0%
2019 377,864 1000 An -2.9%
2020 391,309 1000 An +3.6%
2021 423,630 1000 An +8.3%
2022 419,427 1000 An -1.0%
2023 431,816 1000 An +3.0%
2024 442,312 1000 An +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 107,359 1000 An 93,995 1000 An 129,296 1000 An 9
1970s 157,412 1000 An 135,310 1000 An 175,758 1000 An 10
1980s 185,378 1000 An 172,347 1000 An 206,784 1000 An 10
1990s 222,306 1000 An 202,773 1000 An 238,375 1000 An 10
2000s 269,901 1000 An 244,491 1000 An 290,075 1000 An 10
2010s 342,562 1000 An 292,521 1000 An 389,215 1000 An 10
2020s 421,699 1000 An 391,309 1000 An 442,312 1000 An 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 21 Egypt 272,284 1000 An compare
  2. 21 Egypt 272,284 1000 An compare
  3. 23 Poland 244,680 1000 An compare
  4. 24 Nigeria 241,700 1000 An compare
  5. 25 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 233,689 1000 An compare
  6. 26 Morocco 233,000 1000 An compare
  7. 27 France 229,317 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 282 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens — stocks in Eastern Africa?
Chickens — stocks in Eastern Africa was 442,312 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens — stocks recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 442,312 1000 An in 2024.
What is the lowest chickens — stocks recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 93,995 1000 An in 1961.
How does Eastern Africa rank for chickens — stocks?
Eastern Africa ranks 24th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is chickens — stocks rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Africa 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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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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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.