Chickens — Stocks in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Chickens — Stocks was 282,133 1000 An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
282,133 1000 An
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
26th
of 30 groups
All-time high
296,807 1000 An
in 2021
All-time low
154,566 1000 An
in 1985
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chickens — Stocks in Northern Europe, 1961–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, chickens — stocks in Northern Europe stood at 282,133 1000 An.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens — stocks in Northern Europe peaked at 296,807 1000 An in 2021 and was at its lowest, 154,566 1000 An, in 1985.

That places Northern Europe 26th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Chickens — Stocks in Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Chickens — Stocks in Northern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 An Change
1961 169,621 1000 An —
1962 161,699 1000 An -4.7%
1963 160,909 1000 An -0.5%
1964 166,547 1000 An +3.5%
1965 161,599 1000 An -3.0%
1966 163,071 1000 An +0.9%
1967 167,960 1000 An +3.0%
1968 170,218 1000 An +1.3%
1969 170,690 1000 An +0.3%
1970 187,347 1000 An +9.8%
1971 182,779 1000 An -2.4%
1972 186,159 1000 An +1.8%
1973 186,887 1000 An +0.4%
1974 182,256 1000 An -2.5%
1975 178,248 1000 An -2.2%
1976 182,193 1000 An +2.2%
1977 171,199 1000 An -6.0%
1978 167,873 1000 An -1.9%
1979 171,758 1000 An +2.3%
1980 166,208 1000 An -3.2%
1981 157,743 1000 An -5.1%
1982 162,766 1000 An +3.2%
1983 160,627 1000 An -1.3%
1984 157,745 1000 An -1.8%
1985 154,566 1000 An -2.0%
1986 156,009 1000 An +0.9%
1987 170,646 1000 An +9.4%
1988 171,665 1000 An +0.6%
1989 166,227 1000 An -3.2%
1990 169,748 1000 An +2.1%
1991 170,083 1000 An +0.2%
1992 193,018 1000 An +13.5%
1993 187,787 1000 An -2.7%
1994 184,888 1000 An -1.5%
1995 188,563 1000 An +2.0%
1996 190,126 1000 An +0.8%
1997 218,164 1000 An +14.7%
1998 208,267 1000 An -4.5%
1999 211,638 1000 An +1.6%
2000 235,123 1000 An +11.1%
2001 236,295 1000 An +0.5%
2002 234,550 1000 An -0.7%
2003 244,012 1000 An +4.0%
2004 245,053 1000 An +0.4%
2005 247,268 1000 An +0.9%
2006 244,210 1000 An -1.2%
2007 245,109 1000 An +0.4%
2008 243,013 1000 An -0.9%
2009 253,379 1000 An +4.3%
2010 242,366 1000 An -4.3%
2011 245,322 1000 An +1.2%
2012 246,888 1000 An +0.6%
2013 255,834 1000 An +3.6%
2014 263,171 1000 An +2.9%
2015 261,614 1000 An -0.6%
2016 266,321 1000 An +1.8%
2017 282,821 1000 An +6.2%
2018 290,988 1000 An +2.9%
2019 296,658 1000 An +1.9%
2020 287,602 1000 An -3.1%
2021 296,807 1000 An +3.2%
2022 291,106 1000 An -1.9%
2023 282,206 1000 An -3.1%
2024 282,133 1000 An -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 165,813 1000 An 160,909 1000 An 170,690 1000 An 9
1970s 179,670 1000 An 167,873 1000 An 187,347 1000 An 10
1980s 162,420 1000 An 154,566 1000 An 171,665 1000 An 10
1990s 192,228 1000 An 169,748 1000 An 218,164 1000 An 10
2000s 242,801 1000 An 234,550 1000 An 253,379 1000 An 10
2010s 265,198 1000 An 242,366 1000 An 296,658 1000 An 10
2020s 287,971 1000 An 282,133 1000 An 296,807 1000 An 5

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 23 Poland 244,680 1000 An compare
  2. 24 Nigeria 241,700 1000 An compare
  3. 25 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 233,689 1000 An compare
  4. 26 Morocco 233,000 1000 An compare
  5. 27 France 229,317 1000 An compare
  6. 28 Colombia 216,109 1000 An compare
  7. 29 Saudi Arabia 212,409 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 282 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens — stocks in Northern Europe?
Chickens — stocks in Northern Europe was 282,133 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens — stocks recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 296,807 1000 An in 2021.
What is the lowest chickens — stocks recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 154,566 1000 An in 1985.
How does Northern Europe rank for chickens — stocks?
Northern Europe ranks 26th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is chickens — stocks rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern Europe 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.