Chickens — Stocks in France

France: Chickens — Stocks was 229,317 1000 An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
229,317 1000 An
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
27th
of 252 countries
All-time high
251,581 1000 An
in 2013
All-time low
138,000 1000 An
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chickens — Stocks in France, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

France recorded 229,317 1000 An for chickens — stocks in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens — stocks in France peaked at 251,581 1000 An in 2013 and was at its lowest, 138,000 1000 An, in 1966.

That places France 27th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Chickens — Stocks in France, year by year

Annual values for Chickens — Stocks in France, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 An Change
1961 167,000 1000 An —
1962 170,000 1000 An +1.8%
1963 173,000 1000 An +1.8%
1964 175,000 1000 An +1.2%
1965 180,000 1000 An +2.9%
1966 138,000 1000 An -23.3%
1967 138,000 1000 An +0.0%
1968 158,000 1000 An +14.5%
1969 165,398 1000 An +4.7%
1970 164,756 1000 An -0.4%
1971 162,637 1000 An -1.3%
1972 156,848 1000 An -3.6%
1973 158,000 1000 An +0.7%
1974 162,064 1000 An +2.6%
1975 164,402 1000 An +1.4%
1976 164,755 1000 An +0.2%
1977 168,954 1000 An +2.5%
1978 170,546 1000 An +0.9%
1979 169,190 1000 An -0.8%
1980 176,290 1000 An +4.2%
1981 185,965 1000 An +5.5%
1982 187,000 1000 An +0.6%
1983 187,000 1000 An +0.0%
1984 185,000 1000 An -1.1%
1985 209,759 1000 An +13.4%
1986 208,542 1000 An -0.6%
1987 207,544 1000 An -0.5%
1988 211,084 1000 An +1.7%
1989 201,808 1000 An -4.4%
1990 194,166 1000 An -3.8%
1991 211,104 1000 An +8.7%
1992 213,960 1000 An +1.4%
1993 218,752 1000 An +2.2%
1994 219,089 1000 An +0.2%
1995 220,499 1000 An +0.6%
1996 226,603 1000 An +2.8%
1997 231,143 1000 An +2.0%
1998 233,149 1000 An +0.9%
1999 223,939 1000 An -4.0%
2000 214,187 1000 An -4.4%
2001 216,177 1000 An +0.9%
2002 210,748 1000 An -2.5%
2003 205,732 1000 An -2.4%
2004 197,361 1000 An -4.1%
2005 191,732 1000 An -2.9%
2006 182,578 1000 An -4.8%
2007 191,724 1000 An +5.0%
2008 192,735 1000 An +0.5%
2009 196,608 1000 An +2.0%
2010 231,527 1000 An +17.8%
2011 232,910 1000 An +0.6%
2012 241,133 1000 An +3.5%
2013 251,581 1000 An +4.3%
2014 243,219 1000 An -3.3%
2015 247,298 1000 An +1.7%
2016 243,526 1000 An -1.5%
2017 244,774 1000 An +0.5%
2018 239,290 1000 An -2.2%
2019 237,864 1000 An -0.6%
2020 242,015 1000 An +1.7%
2021 239,840 1000 An -0.9%
2022 231,096 1000 An -3.6%
2023 211,370 1000 An -8.5%
2024 229,317 1000 An +8.5%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 229,317 1000 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 21,050 1000 An, 10.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • France's 229,317 1000 An is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,177 1000 An, 13.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 162,711 1000 An 138,000 1000 An 180,000 1000 An 9
1970s 164,215 1000 An 156,848 1000 An 170,546 1000 An 10
1980s 195,999 1000 An 176,290 1000 An 211,084 1000 An 10
1990s 219,240 1000 An 194,166 1000 An 233,149 1000 An 10
2000s 199,958 1000 An 182,578 1000 An 216,177 1000 An 10
2010s 241,312 1000 An 231,527 1000 An 251,581 1000 An 10
2020s 230,728 1000 An 211,370 1000 An 242,015 1000 An 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 24 Nigeria 241,700 1000 An compare
  2. 25 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 233,689 1000 An compare
  3. 26 Morocco 233,000 1000 An compare
  4. 28 Colombia 216,109 1000 An compare
  5. 29 Saudi Arabia 212,409 1000 An compare
  6. 30 Dominican Republic 211,723 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 282 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens — stocks in France?
Chickens — stocks in France was 229,317 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens — stocks recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 251,581 1000 An in 2013.
What is the lowest chickens — stocks recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 138,000 1000 An in 1966.
How does France rank for chickens — stocks?
France ranks 27th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
Is chickens — stocks rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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.