Chickens — Stocks in Melanesia

Melanesia: Chickens — Stocks was 11,982 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11,982 1000 An
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
149th
of 252 countries
All-time high
11,982 1000 An
in 2024
All-time low
1,235 1000 An
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chickens — Stocks in Melanesia, 1961–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for chickens — stocks in Melanesia is 11,982 1000 An, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens — stocks in Melanesia peaked at 11,982 1000 An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,235 1000 An, in 1961.

Melanesia ranks 149th of 252 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Chickens — Stocks in Melanesia, year by year

Annual values for Chickens — Stocks in Melanesia, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 An Change
1961 1,235 1000 An —
1962 1,280 1000 An +3.6%
1963 1,317 1000 An +2.9%
1964 1,371 1000 An +4.1%
1965 1,419 1000 An +3.5%
1966 1,465 1000 An +3.2%
1967 1,542 1000 An +5.3%
1968 1,629 1000 An +5.6%
1969 1,712 1000 An +5.1%
1970 1,750 1000 An +2.2%
1971 1,876 1000 An +7.2%
1972 1,970 1000 An +5.0%
1973 2,105 1000 An +6.9%
1974 2,189 1000 An +4.0%
1975 2,232 1000 An +2.0%
1976 2,279 1000 An +2.1%
1977 2,345 1000 An +2.9%
1978 2,477 1000 An +5.6%
1979 2,770 1000 An +11.8%
1980 3,423 1000 An +23.6%
1981 4,423 1000 An +29.2%
1982 4,113 1000 An -7.0%
1983 4,665 1000 An +13.4%
1984 4,975 1000 An +6.6%
1985 5,082 1000 An +2.2%
1986 5,420 1000 An +6.7%
1987 5,840 1000 An +7.7%
1988 5,978 1000 An +2.4%
1989 6,012 1000 An +0.6%
1990 6,285 1000 An +4.5%
1991 6,508 1000 An +3.5%
1992 6,620 1000 An +1.7%
1993 6,640 1000 An +0.3%
1994 7,310 1000 An +10.1%
1995 7,480 1000 An +2.3%
1996 7,625 1000 An +1.9%
1997 8,165 1000 An +7.1%
1998 8,305 1000 An +1.7%
1999 8,525 1000 An +2.6%
2000 8,690 1000 An +1.9%
2001 8,360 1000 An -3.8%
2002 8,704 1000 An +4.1%
2003 9,155 1000 An +5.2%
2004 9,310 1000 An +1.7%
2005 9,480 1000 An +1.8%
2006 9,493 1000 An +0.1%
2007 9,735 1000 An +2.5%
2008 10,244 1000 An +5.2%
2009 10,190 1000 An -0.5%
2010 10,140 1000 An -0.5%
2011 10,440 1000 An +3.0%
2012 10,428 1000 An -0.1%
2013 10,790 1000 An +3.5%
2014 10,829 1000 An +0.4%
2015 10,931 1000 An +0.9%
2016 10,932 1000 An +0.0%
2017 11,092 1000 An +1.5%
2018 11,277 1000 An +1.7%
2019 11,422 1000 An +1.3%
2020 11,554 1000 An +1.2%
2021 11,728 1000 An +1.5%
2022 11,793 1000 An +0.6%
2023 11,791 1000 An -0.0%
2024 11,982 1000 An +1.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chickens — Stocks in Melanesia 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.

YearChange FromTo
1981 +29.2% 3,423 1000 An 4,423 1000 An

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,441 1000 An 1,235 1000 An 1,712 1000 An 9
1970s 2,199 1000 An 1,750 1000 An 2,770 1000 An 10
1980s 4,993 1000 An 3,423 1000 An 6,012 1000 An 10
1990s 7,346 1000 An 6,285 1000 An 8,525 1000 An 10
2000s 9,336 1000 An 8,360 1000 An 10,244 1000 An 10
2010s 10,828 1000 An 10,140 1000 An 11,422 1000 An 10
2020s 11,770 1000 An 11,554 1000 An 11,982 1000 An 5

Countries ranked near Melanesia

  1. 146 Switzerland 13,168 1000 An compare
  2. 147 Cambodia 12,995 1000 An compare
  3. 148 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 12,015 1000 An compare
  4. 150 Tajikistan 11,877 1000 An compare
  5. 150 Tajikistan 11,877 1000 An compare
  6. 152 Bosnia and Herzegovina 11,523 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 282 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens — stocks in Melanesia?
Chickens — stocks in Melanesia was 11,982 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens — stocks recorded in Melanesia?
The highest recorded value was 11,982 1000 An in 2024.
What is the lowest chickens — stocks recorded in Melanesia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,235 1000 An in 1961.
How does Melanesia rank for chickens — stocks?
Melanesia ranks 149th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
Is chickens — stocks rising or falling in Melanesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Melanesia 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.