Chickens — Stocks in Western Africa

Western Africa: Chickens — Stocks was 843,349 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
843,349 1000 An
Change on year
up 7.0%
Rank
13th
of 41 groups
All-time high
843,349 1000 An
in 2024
All-time low
86,917 1000 An
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chickens — Stocks in Western Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for chickens — stocks in Western Africa is 843,349 1000 An, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 66.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens — stocks in Western Africa peaked at 843,349 1000 An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 86,917 1000 An, in 1961.

Western Africa ranks 13th of 41 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 103,292 1000 An 86,917 1000 An 120,498 1000 An 9
1970s 146,300 1000 An 125,703 1000 An 172,979 1000 An 10
1980s 216,092 1000 An 178,185 1000 An 253,721 1000 An 10
1990s 273,914 1000 An 256,997 1000 An 300,764 1000 An 10
2000s 376,386 1000 An 293,512 1000 An 465,832 1000 An 10
2010s 551,775 1000 An 470,954 1000 An 687,663 1000 An 10
2020s 774,590 1000 An 711,468 1000 An 843,349 1000 An 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 10 Bangladesh 327,777 1000 An compare
  2. 11 Malaysia 326,057 1000 An compare
  3. 12 Japan 315,635 1000 An compare
  4. 13 Thailand 295,445 1000 An compare
  5. 14 Egypt, Arab Republic of 272,284 1000 An compare
  6. 15 Poland 244,680 1000 An compare
  7. 16 Nigeria 241,700 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens — stocks in Western Africa?
Chickens — stocks in Western Africa was 843,349 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens — stocks recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 843,349 1000 An in 2024.
What is the lowest chickens — stocks recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 86,917 1000 An in 1961.
How does Western Africa rank for chickens — stocks?
Western Africa ranks 13th out of 41 groups with data for 2024.
Is chickens — stocks rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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