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
Chickens — Stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2024
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 40th of 252 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 37 South Africa 175,199 1000 An compare
- 38 Ukraine 173,725 1000 An compare
- 39 Canada 173,164 1000 An compare
- 41 Germany 156,301 1000 An compare
- 42 Côte d'Ivoire 143,483 1000 An compare
- 42 Cote d'Ivoire 143,483 1000 An compare
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- Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross 3.48 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value -7.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production -17.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 16.73 % change on previous year (1979)
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant) 4.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 17.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Raw milk of cattle — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 1.14 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
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 40th out of 252 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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About this data
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.