Chickens — Stocks in Kenya
Kenya: Chickens — Stocks was 71,223 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chickens — Stocks in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.
Analysis
In 2024, chickens — stocks in Kenya stood at 71,223 1000 An. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 67.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens — stocks in Kenya peaked at 71,223 1000 An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8,000 1000 An, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 62nd of 252 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chickens — Stocks in Kenya, year by year
| Year | 1000 An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,000 1000 An | — |
| 1962 | 8,300 1000 An | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 8,500 1000 An | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 8,800 1000 An | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 9,100 1000 An | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 9,400 1000 An | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 9,700 1000 An | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 10,000 1000 An | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 12,080 1000 An | +20.8% |
| 1970 | 11,872 1000 An | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 13,000 1000 An | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 14,000 1000 An | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 15,000 1000 An | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 16,000 1000 An | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 16,530 1000 An | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 16,310 1000 An | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 16,740 1000 An | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 17,100 1000 An | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 16,760 1000 An | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 16,400 1000 An | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 17,250 1000 An | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 18,000 1000 An | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 19,661 1000 An | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 15,372 1000 An | -21.8% |
| 1985 | 20,000 1000 An | +30.1% |
| 1986 | 21,000 1000 An | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 22,000 1000 An | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 23,000 1000 An | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 24,000 1000 An | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 25,228 1000 An | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 24,846 1000 An | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 25,870 1000 An | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 20,823 1000 An | -19.5% |
| 1994 | 22,632 1000 An | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 27,296 1000 An | +20.6% |
| 1996 | 28,332 1000 An | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 29,296 1000 An | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 29,718 1000 An | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 26,446 1000 An | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 26,291 1000 An | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 27,031 1000 An | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 27,871 1000 An | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 28,283 1000 An | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 25,906 1000 An | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 26,857 1000 An | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 27,772 1000 An | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 30,625 1000 An | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 32,987 1000 An | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 31,828 1000 An | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 30,398 1000 An | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 30,966 1000 An | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 34,583 1000 An | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 39,872 1000 An | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 42,413 1000 An | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 41,472 1000 An | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 43,796 1000 An | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 48,125 1000 An | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 49,889 1000 An | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 56,435 1000 An | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 57,178 1000 An | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 59,020 1000 An | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 61,708 1000 An | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 67,043 1000 An | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 71,223 1000 An | +6.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 71,223 1000 An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37,362 1000 An, 1.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 71,223 1000 An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,572 1000 An, 3.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chickens — Stocks in Kenya 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +30.1% | 15,372 1000 An | 20,000 1000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,320 1000 An | 8,000 1000 An | 12,080 1000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,331 1000 An | 11,872 1000 An | 17,100 1000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,668 1000 An | 15,372 1000 An | 24,000 1000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,049 1000 An | 20,823 1000 An | 29,718 1000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,545 1000 An | 25,906 1000 An | 32,987 1000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,795 1000 An | 30,398 1000 An | 56,435 1000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,234 1000 An | 57,178 1000 An | 71,223 1000 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More agriculture & rural data for Kenya
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.9835 % 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 0.1186 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2405 % 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 0.4888 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2316 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 547.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chickens — stocks in Kenya?
- Chickens — stocks in Kenya was 71,223 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens — stocks recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 71,223 1000 An in 2024.
- What is the lowest chickens — stocks recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,000 1000 An in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for chickens — stocks?
- Kenya ranks 62nd out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chickens — stocks rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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.