Chickens — Stocks in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Chickens — Stocks was 4.37 million 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.37 million 1000 An
Change on year
up 4.8%
Rank
7th
of 30 groups
All-time high
4.37 million 1000 An
in 2024
All-time low
172,296 1000 An
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chickens — Stocks in Southern Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Southern Asia recorded 4.37 million 1000 An for chickens — stocks in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 53.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens — stocks in Southern Asia peaked at 4.37 million 1000 An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 172,296 1000 An, in 1961.

Southern Asia ranks 7th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Chickens — Stocks in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Chickens — Stocks in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 An Change
1961 172,296 1000 An —
1962 176,622 1000 An +2.5%
1963 186,306 1000 An +5.5%
1964 193,017 1000 An +3.6%
1965 199,930 1000 An +3.6%
1966 209,242 1000 An +4.7%
1967 237,428 1000 An +13.5%
1968 256,235 1000 An +7.9%
1969 267,466 1000 An +4.4%
1970 281,732 1000 An +5.3%
1971 285,685 1000 An +1.4%
1972 281,921 1000 An -1.3%
1973 291,916 1000 An +3.5%
1974 297,911 1000 An +2.1%
1975 302,287 1000 An +1.5%
1976 311,417 1000 An +3.0%
1977 322,438 1000 An +3.5%
1978 373,472 1000 An +15.8%
1979 393,285 1000 An +5.3%
1980 392,684 1000 An -0.2%
1981 414,070 1000 An +5.4%
1982 409,042 1000 An -1.2%
1983 463,019 1000 An +13.2%
1984 485,279 1000 An +4.8%
1985 513,210 1000 An +5.8%
1986 562,871 1000 An +9.7%
1987 572,920 1000 An +1.8%
1988 591,193 1000 An +3.2%
1989 612,210 1000 An +3.6%
1990 626,831 1000 An +2.4%
1991 712,156 1000 An +13.6%
1992 742,764 1000 An +4.3%
1993 791,855 1000 An +6.6%
1994 884,579 1000 An +11.7%
1995 970,648 1000 An +9.7%
1996 1.01 million 1000 An +3.9%
1997 1.06 million 1000 An +4.9%
1998 996,879 1000 An -5.8%
1999 1.02 million 1000 An +2.0%
2000 1.08 million 1000 An +6.3%
2001 1.15 million 1000 An +6.8%
2002 1.30 million 1000 An +12.9%
2003 1.43 million 1000 An +9.5%
2004 1.66 million 1000 An +16.5%
2005 1.75 million 1000 An +5.3%
2006 1.91 million 1000 An +8.8%
2007 2.01 million 1000 An +5.4%
2008 2.13 million 1000 An +6.2%
2009 2.36 million 1000 An +10.8%
2010 2.45 million 1000 An +3.5%
2011 2.56 million 1000 An +4.5%
2012 2.67 million 1000 An +4.4%
2013 2.75 million 1000 An +2.9%
2014 2.84 million 1000 An +3.4%
2015 2.96 million 1000 An +4.0%
2016 3.08 million 1000 An +4.2%
2017 3.23 million 1000 An +4.9%
2018 3.37 million 1000 An +4.2%
2019 3.51 million 1000 An +4.3%
2020 3.68 million 1000 An +4.7%
2021 3.85 million 1000 An +4.7%
2022 4.01 million 1000 An +4.3%
2023 4.17 million 1000 An +3.8%
2024 4.37 million 1000 An +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 210,949 1000 An 172,296 1000 An 267,466 1000 An 9
1970s 314,206 1000 An 281,732 1000 An 393,285 1000 An 10
1980s 501,650 1000 An 392,684 1000 An 612,210 1000 An 10
1990s 880,882 1000 An 626,831 1000 An 1.06 million 1000 An 10
2000s 1.68 million 1000 An 1.08 million 1000 An 2.36 million 1000 An 10
2010s 2.94 million 1000 An 2.45 million 1000 An 3.51 million 1000 An 10
2020s 4.01 million 1000 An 3.68 million 1000 An 4.37 million 1000 An 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 4 Indonesia 3.71 million 1000 An compare
  2. 5 Pakistan 2.06 million 1000 An compare
  3. 6 Brazil 1.58 million 1000 An compare
  4. 7 USSR 1.12 million 1000 An compare
  5. 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.03 million 1000 An compare
  6. 9 India 852,885 1000 An compare
  7. 10 Mexico 627,299 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 282 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens — stocks in Southern Asia?
Chickens — stocks in Southern Asia was 4.37 million 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens — stocks recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 4.37 million 1000 An in 2024.
What is the lowest chickens — stocks recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 172,296 1000 An in 1961.
How does Southern Asia rank for chickens — stocks?
Southern Asia ranks 7th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is chickens — stocks rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Asia 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.