Chickens — Stocks in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Chickens — Stocks was 1.48 million 1000 An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.48 million 1000 An
Change on year
up 5.1%
Rank
14th
of 30 groups
All-time high
1.48 million 1000 An
in 2024
All-time low
709,230 1000 An
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chickens — Stocks in European Union (27), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for chickens — stocks in European Union (27) is 1.48 million 1000 An, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens — stocks in European Union (27) peaked at 1.48 million 1000 An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 709,230 1000 An, in 1961.

That places European Union (27) 14th out of 30 groups 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 European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Chickens — Stocks in European Union (27), 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 An Change
1961 709,230 1000 An —
1962 722,039 1000 An +1.8%
1963 730,457 1000 An +1.2%
1964 768,184 1000 An +5.2%
1965 774,993 1000 An +0.9%
1966 746,424 1000 An -3.7%
1967 768,821 1000 An +3.0%
1968 800,688 1000 An +4.1%
1969 812,224 1000 An +1.4%
1970 856,441 1000 An +5.4%
1971 909,277 1000 An +6.2%
1972 917,151 1000 An +0.9%
1973 942,596 1000 An +2.8%
1974 959,112 1000 An +1.8%
1975 959,810 1000 An +0.1%
1976 988,848 1000 An +3.0%
1977 1.01 million 1000 An +2.0%
1978 1.02 million 1000 An +1.0%
1979 1.04 million 1000 An +1.8%
1980 1.05 million 1000 An +1.2%
1981 1.08 million 1000 An +2.9%
1982 1.07 million 1000 An -0.7%
1983 1.06 million 1000 An -1.4%
1984 1.04 million 1000 An -1.8%
1985 1.08 million 1000 An +4.4%
1986 1.06 million 1000 An -1.6%
1987 1.07 million 1000 An +0.7%
1988 1.10 million 1000 An +2.4%
1989 1.08 million 1000 An -2.0%
1990 1.07 million 1000 An -0.6%
1991 1.07 million 1000 An +0.5%
1992 1.09 million 1000 An +1.3%
1993 1.11 million 1000 An +1.7%
1994 1.09 million 1000 An -1.3%
1995 1.08 million 1000 An -1.0%
1996 1.18 million 1000 An +8.8%
1997 1.12 million 1000 An -5.0%
1998 1.14 million 1000 An +2.0%
1999 1.13 million 1000 An -1.1%
2000 1.10 million 1000 An -2.5%
2001 1.10 million 1000 An +0.3%
2002 1.24 million 1000 An +12.2%
2003 1.16 million 1000 An -5.9%
2004 1.16 million 1000 An -0.7%
2005 1.16 million 1000 An +0.2%
2006 1.14 million 1000 An -1.9%
2007 1.17 million 1000 An +2.6%
2008 1.18 million 1000 An +0.9%
2009 1.19 million 1000 An +1.5%
2010 1.28 million 1000 An +7.0%
2011 1.27 million 1000 An -0.8%
2012 1.25 million 1000 An -1.5%
2013 1.31 million 1000 An +5.2%
2014 1.28 million 1000 An -2.2%
2015 1.34 million 1000 An +4.4%
2016 1.40 million 1000 An +4.1%
2017 1.43 million 1000 An +2.1%
2018 1.44 million 1000 An +0.8%
2019 1.45 million 1000 An +1.0%
2020 1.47 million 1000 An +1.3%
2021 1.44 million 1000 An -2.2%
2022 1.43 million 1000 An -0.5%
2023 1.40 million 1000 An -1.9%
2024 1.48 million 1000 An +5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 759,229 1000 An 709,230 1000 An 812,224 1000 An 9
1970s 959,690 1000 An 856,441 1000 An 1.04 million 1000 An 10
1980s 1.07 million 1000 An 1.04 million 1000 An 1.10 million 1000 An 10
1990s 1.11 million 1000 An 1.07 million 1000 An 1.18 million 1000 An 10
2000s 1.16 million 1000 An 1.10 million 1000 An 1.24 million 1000 An 10
2010s 1.34 million 1000 An 1.25 million 1000 An 1.45 million 1000 An 10
2020s 1.44 million 1000 An 1.40 million 1000 An 1.48 million 1000 An 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 11 Russian Federation 507,994 1000 An compare
  2. 11 Russia 507,994 1000 An compare
  3. 13 Viet Nam 481,033 1000 An compare
  4. 14 Türkiye 379,627 1000 An compare
  5. 14 Turkey 379,627 1000 An compare
  6. 16 Bangladesh 327,777 1000 An compare
  7. 17 Malaysia 326,057 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 282 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens — stocks in European Union (27)?
Chickens — stocks in European Union (27) was 1.48 million 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens — stocks recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 1.48 million 1000 An in 2024.
What is the lowest chickens — stocks recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 709,230 1000 An in 1961.
How does European Union (27) rank for chickens — stocks?
European Union (27) ranks 14th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is chickens — stocks rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union (27) 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.