Chickens — Stocks in Nepal

Nepal: Chickens — Stocks was 56,916 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
56,916 1000 An
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
70th
of 252 countries
All-time high
82,599 1000 An
in 2020
All-time low
4,200 1000 An
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chickens — Stocks in Nepal, 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 Nepal stood at 56,916 1000 An.

The figure is down 12.7% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens — stocks in Nepal peaked at 82,599 1000 An in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4,200 1000 An, in 1961.

That places Nepal 70th out of 252 countries 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.

Chickens — Stocks in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Chickens — Stocks in Nepal, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 An Change
1961 4,200 1000 An —
1962 4,300 1000 An +2.4%
1963 4,300 1000 An +0.0%
1964 4,400 1000 An +2.3%
1965 4,500 1000 An +2.3%
1966 4,500 1000 An +0.0%
1967 4,600 1000 An +2.2%
1968 4,600 1000 An +0.0%
1969 4,700 1000 An +2.2%
1970 4,800 1000 An +2.1%
1971 5,000 1000 An +4.2%
1972 5,100 1000 An +2.0%
1973 5,200 1000 An +2.0%
1974 5,200 1000 An +0.0%
1975 5,300 1000 An +1.9%
1976 5,400 1000 An +1.9%
1977 5,400 1000 An +0.0%
1978 5,500 1000 An +1.9%
1979 5,600 1000 An +1.8%
1980 5,700 1000 An +1.8%
1981 5,800 1000 An +1.8%
1982 5,800 1000 An +0.0%
1983 5,850 1000 An +0.9%
1984 6,500 1000 An +11.1%
1985 8,920 1000 An +37.2%
1986 9,311 1000 An +4.4%
1987 9,528 1000 An +2.3%
1988 9,784 1000 An +2.7%
1989 10,159 1000 An +3.8%
1990 13,113 1000 An +29.1%
1991 13,559 1000 An +3.4%
1992 13,496 1000 An -0.5%
1993 13,600 1000 An +0.8%
1994 13,855 1000 An +1.9%
1995 14,064 1000 An +1.5%
1996 14,521 1000 An +3.2%
1997 15,577 1000 An +7.3%
1998 16,665 1000 An +7.0%
1999 17,797 1000 An +6.8%
2000 18,620 1000 An +4.6%
2001 19,790 1000 An +6.3%
2002 21,370 1000 An +8.0%
2003 22,261 1000 An +4.2%
2004 23,024 1000 An +3.4%
2005 22,790 1000 An -1.0%
2006 23,221 1000 An +1.9%
2007 23,925 1000 An +3.0%
2008 24,666 1000 An +3.1%
2009 24,481 1000 An -0.8%
2010 25,760 1000 An +5.2%
2011 39,531 1000 An +53.5%
2012 45,171 1000 An +14.3%
2013 47,959 1000 An +6.2%
2014 48,079 1000 An +0.3%
2015 50,195 1000 An +4.4%
2016 68,631 1000 An +36.7%
2017 70,007 1000 An +2.0%
2018 72,245 1000 An +3.2%
2019 75,709 1000 An +4.8%
2020 82,599 1000 An +9.1%
2021 73,418 1000 An -11.1%
2022 66,803 1000 An -9.0%
2023 65,205 1000 An -2.4%
2024 56,916 1000 An -12.7%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 56,916 1000 An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37,362 1000 An, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Nepal's 56,916 1000 An is above the median for South Asia, which is 56,916 1000 An, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chickens — Stocks in Nepal 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
2011 +53.5% 25,760 1000 An 39,531 1000 An
1985 +37.2% 6,500 1000 An 8,920 1000 An
2016 +36.7% 50,195 1000 An 68,631 1000 An
1990 +29.1% 10,159 1000 An 13,113 1000 An

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,456 1000 An 4,200 1000 An 4,700 1000 An 9
1970s 5,250 1000 An 4,800 1000 An 5,600 1000 An 10
1980s 7,735 1000 An 5,700 1000 An 10,159 1000 An 10
1990s 14,625 1000 An 13,113 1000 An 17,797 1000 An 10
2000s 22,415 1000 An 18,620 1000 An 24,666 1000 An 10
2010s 54,329 1000 An 25,760 1000 An 75,709 1000 An 10
2020s 68,988 1000 An 56,916 1000 An 82,599 1000 An 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 67 Mali 63,326 1000 An compare
  2. 68 Kuwait 59,418 1000 An compare
  3. 69 Ethiopia PDR 58,500 1000 An compare
  4. 71 Lao People's Democratic Republic 54,773 1000 An compare
  5. 71 Laos 54,773 1000 An compare
  6. 73 Chile 52,384 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 282 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens — stocks in Nepal?
Chickens — stocks in Nepal was 56,916 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens — stocks recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 82,599 1000 An in 2020.
What is the lowest chickens — stocks recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 4,200 1000 An in 1961.
How does Nepal rank for chickens — stocks?
Nepal ranks 70th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
Is chickens — stocks rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal 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

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.