Chickens — Stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Chickens — Stocks was 166,986 1000 An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
166,986 1000 An
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
31st
of 191 countries
All-time high
180,000 1000 An
in 2021
All-time low
104,288 1000 An
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chickens — Stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 166,986 1000 An for chickens — stocks in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens — stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 180,000 1000 An in 2021 and was at its lowest, 104,288 1000 An, in 1962.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Chickens — Stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Chickens — Stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 An Change
1961 108,646 1000 An
1962 104,288 1000 An -4.0%
1963 107,076 1000 An +2.7%
1964 113,162 1000 An +5.7%
1965 112,348 1000 An -0.7%
1966 113,754 1000 An +1.3%
1967 120,401 1000 An +5.8%
1968 121,971 1000 An +1.3%
1969 120,849 1000 An -0.9%
1970 137,444 1000 An +13.7%
1971 133,168 1000 An -3.1%
1972 133,458 1000 An +0.2%
1973 136,164 1000 An +2.0%
1974 132,258 1000 An -2.9%
1975 130,471 1000 An -1.4%
1976 134,917 1000 An +3.4%
1977 123,900 1000 An -8.2%
1978 120,100 1000 An -3.1%
1979 122,000 1000 An +1.6%
1980 116,000 1000 An -4.9%
1981 109,900 1000 An -5.3%
1982 114,862 1000 An +4.5%
1983 112,234 1000 An -2.3%
1984 111,144 1000 An -1.0%
1985 110,315 1000 An -0.7%
1986 111,782 1000 An +1.3%
1987 126,840 1000 An +13.5%
1988 127,984 1000 An +0.9%
1989 120,351 1000 An -6.0%
1990 124,636 1000 An +3.6%
1991 127,241 1000 An +2.1%
1992 116,300 1000 An -8.6%
1993 122,900 1000 An +5.7%
1994 118,800 1000 An -3.3%
1995 119,500 1000 An +0.6%
1996 120,300 1000 An +0.7%
1997 150,400 1000 An +25.0%
1998 137,750 1000 An -8.4%
1999 140,300 1000 An +1.9%
2000 154,504 1000 An +10.1%
2001 163,876 1000 An +6.1%
2002 155,005 1000 An -5.4%
2003 165,324 1000 An +6.7%
2004 165,931 1000 An +0.4%
2005 160,528 1000 An -3.3%
2006 158,202 1000 An -1.4%
2007 157,513 1000 An -0.4%
2008 154,180 1000 An -2.1%
2009 159,288 1000 An +3.3%
2010 152,000 1000 An -4.6%
2011 151,000 1000 An -0.7%
2012 149,000 1000 An -1.3%
2013 152,000 1000 An +2.0%
2014 159,000 1000 An +4.6%
2015 157,000 1000 An -1.3%
2016 161,000 1000 An +2.5%
2017 171,000 1000 An +6.2%
2018 178,000 1000 An +4.1%
2019 176,000 1000 An -1.1%
2020 172,000 1000 An -2.3%
2021 180,000 1000 An +4.7%
2022 174,193 1000 An -3.2%
2023 170,233 1000 An -2.3%
2024 166,986 1000 An -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 113,611 1000 An 104,288 1000 An 121,971 1000 An 9
1970s 130,388 1000 An 120,100 1000 An 137,444 1000 An 10
1980s 116,141 1000 An 109,900 1000 An 127,984 1000 An 10
1990s 127,813 1000 An 116,300 1000 An 150,400 1000 An 10
2000s 159,435 1000 An 154,180 1000 An 165,931 1000 An 10
2010s 160,600 1000 An 149,000 1000 An 178,000 1000 An 10
2020s 172,682 1000 An 166,986 1000 An 180,000 1000 An 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 28 Côte d'Ivoire 143,483 1000 An compare
  2. 28 South Africa 175,199 1000 An compare
  3. 29 Cabo Verde 681 1000 An compare
  4. 29 Ukraine 173,725 1000 An compare
  5. 30 Canada 173,164 1000 An compare
  6. 32 Germany 156,301 1000 An compare
  7. 33 Italy 142,503 1000 An compare
  8. 34 Iraq 140,000 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens — stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Chickens — stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 166,986 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens — stocks recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 180,000 1000 An in 2021.
What is the lowest chickens — stocks recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 104,288 1000 An in 1962.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for chickens — stocks?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is chickens — stocks rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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