Chickens — Stocks in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Chickens — Stocks was 5.15 million 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.15 million 1000 An
Change on year
up 5.5%
Rank
5th
of 29 groups
All-time high
5.15 million 1000 An
in 2024
All-time low
311,622 1000 An
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chickens — Stocks in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) stood at 5.15 million 1000 An. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 54.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens — stocks in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 5.15 million 1000 An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 311,622 1000 An, in 1961.

That places Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 5th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Chickens — Stocks in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Chickens — Stocks in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 An Change
1961 311,622 1000 An —
1962 325,383 1000 An +4.4%
1963 341,811 1000 An +5.0%
1964 367,047 1000 An +7.4%
1965 371,077 1000 An +1.1%
1966 394,201 1000 An +6.2%
1967 418,179 1000 An +6.1%
1968 442,847 1000 An +5.9%
1969 474,071 1000 An +7.1%
1970 501,565 1000 An +5.8%
1971 516,538 1000 An +3.0%
1972 519,413 1000 An +0.6%
1973 533,043 1000 An +2.6%
1974 549,919 1000 An +3.2%
1975 579,782 1000 An +5.4%
1976 607,895 1000 An +4.8%
1977 619,866 1000 An +2.0%
1978 661,980 1000 An +6.8%
1979 697,255 1000 An +5.3%
1980 707,856 1000 An +1.5%
1981 731,164 1000 An +3.3%
1982 767,442 1000 An +5.0%
1983 790,906 1000 An +3.1%
1984 825,094 1000 An +4.3%
1985 876,324 1000 An +6.2%
1986 929,393 1000 An +6.1%
1987 967,085 1000 An +4.1%
1988 1.01 million 1000 An +3.9%
1989 1.01 million 1000 An +0.0%
1990 1.05 million 1000 An +4.5%
1991 1.15 million 1000 An +9.4%
1992 1.20 million 1000 An +4.6%
1993 1.24 million 1000 An +2.9%
1994 1.33 million 1000 An +7.6%
1995 1.45 million 1000 An +8.9%
1996 1.53 million 1000 An +5.5%
1997 1.60 million 1000 An +4.7%
1998 1.54 million 1000 An -4.0%
1999 1.63 million 1000 An +5.8%
2000 1.68 million 1000 An +3.4%
2001 1.78 million 1000 An +5.6%
2002 1.97 million 1000 An +10.8%
2003 1.97 million 1000 An +0.0%
2004 2.02 million 1000 An +2.3%
2005 2.10 million 1000 An +4.2%
2006 2.25 million 1000 An +7.3%
2007 2.37 million 1000 An +5.2%
2008 2.47 million 1000 An +4.2%
2009 2.62 million 1000 An +5.9%
2010 2.76 million 1000 An +5.6%
2011 2.88 million 1000 An +4.2%
2012 3.03 million 1000 An +5.2%
2013 3.18 million 1000 An +4.9%
2014 3.33 million 1000 An +4.9%
2015 3.54 million 1000 An +6.3%
2016 3.68 million 1000 An +3.7%
2017 3.90 million 1000 An +6.2%
2018 3.80 million 1000 An -2.7%
2019 4.01 million 1000 An +5.5%
2020 4.24 million 1000 An +5.8%
2021 4.54 million 1000 An +7.1%
2022 4.75 million 1000 An +4.7%
2023 4.89 million 1000 An +2.9%
2024 5.15 million 1000 An +5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 382,915 1000 An 311,622 1000 An 474,071 1000 An 9
1970s 578,726 1000 An 501,565 1000 An 697,255 1000 An 10
1980s 860,547 1000 An 707,856 1000 An 1.01 million 1000 An 10
1990s 1.37 million 1000 An 1.05 million 1000 An 1.63 million 1000 An 10
2000s 2.12 million 1000 An 1.68 million 1000 An 2.62 million 1000 An 10
2010s 3.41 million 1000 An 2.76 million 1000 An 4.01 million 1000 An 10
2020s 4.71 million 1000 An 4.24 million 1000 An 5.15 million 1000 An 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 2 China, mainland 5.24 million 1000 An compare
  2. 3 Indonesia 3.71 million 1000 An compare
  3. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.03 million 1000 An compare
  4. 4 Pakistan 2.06 million 1000 An compare
  5. 4 Viet Nam 481,033 1000 An compare
  6. 5 Brazil 1.58 million 1000 An compare
  7. 6 Türkiye 379,627 1000 An compare
  8. 6 USSR 1.12 million 1000 An compare
  9. 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 233,689 1000 An compare
  10. 7 India 852,885 1000 An compare
  11. 8 Mexico 627,299 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens — stocks in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Chickens — stocks in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 5.15 million 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens — stocks recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 5.15 million 1000 An in 2024.
What is the lowest chickens — stocks recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 311,622 1000 An in 1961.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for chickens — stocks?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 5th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is chickens — stocks rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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