Chickens — Stocks in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Chickens — Stocks was 182,687 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
182,687 1000 An
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
25th
of 29 groups
All-time high
209,173 1000 An
in 2011
All-time low
19,802 1000 An
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chickens — Stocks in Southern Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded 182,687 1000 An for chickens — stocks in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens — stocks in Southern Africa peaked at 209,173 1000 An in 2011 and was at its lowest, 19,802 1000 An, in 1961.

That places Southern Africa 25th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 22,238 1000 An 19,802 1000 An 24,163 1000 An 9
1970s 29,858 1000 An 24,830 1000 An 36,117 1000 An 10
1980s 40,171 1000 An 33,330 1000 An 49,864 1000 An 10
1990s 106,924 1000 An 92,939 1000 An 126,156 1000 An 10
2000s 152,748 1000 An 129,601 1000 An 193,998 1000 An 10
2010s 183,760 1000 An 167,901 1000 An 209,173 1000 An 10
2020s 183,678 1000 An 182,687 1000 An 185,251 1000 An 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 22 Algeria 203,572 1000 An compare
  2. 23 Philippines 199,831 1000 An compare
  3. 24 Peru 194,759 1000 An compare
  4. 25 Spain 193,476 1000 An compare
  5. 26 Ecuador 180,296 1000 An compare
  6. 27 Republic of Korea 178,474 1000 An compare
  7. 28 South Africa 175,199 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens — stocks in Southern Africa?
Chickens — stocks in Southern Africa was 182,687 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens — stocks recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 209,173 1000 An in 2011.
What is the lowest chickens — stocks recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 19,802 1000 An in 1961.
How does Southern Africa rank for chickens — stocks?
Southern Africa ranks 25th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is chickens — stocks rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Africa 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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