Chickens — Stocks in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Chickens — Stocks was 1.51 million 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.51 million 1000 An
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
13th
of 33 groups
All-time high
1.53 million 1000 An
in 2017
All-time low
183,956 1000 An
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chickens — Stocks in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 1.51 million 1000 An.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens — stocks in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 1.53 million 1000 An in 2017 and was at its lowest, 183,956 1000 An, in 1961.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 13th out of 33 groups 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 238,199 1000 An 183,956 1000 An 302,359 1000 An 9
1970s 337,240 1000 An 317,159 1000 An 383,902 1000 An 10
1980s 441,964 1000 An 371,516 1000 An 503,043 1000 An 10
1990s 562,451 1000 An 517,295 1000 An 628,514 1000 An 10
2000s 821,558 1000 An 653,890 1000 An 1.00 million 1000 An 10
2010s 1.29 million 1000 An 1.07 million 1000 An 1.53 million 1000 An 10
2020s 1.45 million 1000 An 1.36 million 1000 An 1.51 million 1000 An 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 10 Russian Federation 507,994 1000 An compare
  2. 11 Viet Nam 481,033 1000 An compare
  3. 12 Türkiye 379,627 1000 An compare
  4. 13 Bangladesh 327,777 1000 An compare
  5. 14 Malaysia 326,057 1000 An compare
  6. 15 Japan 315,635 1000 An compare
  7. 16 Thailand 295,445 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens — stocks in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Chickens — stocks in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 1.51 million 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens — stocks recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 1.53 million 1000 An in 2017.
What is the lowest chickens — stocks recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 183,956 1000 An in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for chickens — stocks?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 13th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is chickens — stocks rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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
240 places, 13,928 data points, 1961–2024
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