Chickens — Stocks in Western Europe

Western Europe: Chickens — Stocks was 556,325 1000 An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
556,325 1000 An
Change on year
up 2.9%
Rank
22nd
of 30 groups
All-time high
585,780 1000 An
in 2020
All-time low
349,822 1000 An
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chickens — Stocks in Western Europe, 1961–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for chickens — stocks in Western Europe is 556,325 1000 An, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens — stocks in Western Europe peaked at 585,780 1000 An in 2020 and was at its lowest, 349,822 1000 An, in 1966.

Western Europe ranks 22nd of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Chickens — Stocks in Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Chickens — Stocks in Western Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 An Change
1961 361,024 1000 An —
1962 364,607 1000 An +1.0%
1963 365,832 1000 An +0.3%
1964 380,597 1000 An +4.0%
1965 386,324 1000 An +1.5%
1966 349,822 1000 An -9.4%
1967 355,608 1000 An +1.7%
1968 377,908 1000 An +6.3%
1969 392,516 1000 An +3.9%
1970 412,014 1000 An +5.0%
1971 418,834 1000 An +1.7%
1972 410,456 1000 An -2.0%
1973 414,718 1000 An +1.0%
1974 417,964 1000 An +0.8%
1975 419,767 1000 An +0.4%
1976 419,801 1000 An +0.0%
1977 426,625 1000 An +1.6%
1978 434,606 1000 An +1.9%
1979 436,461 1000 An +0.4%
1980 442,800 1000 An +1.5%
1981 454,199 1000 An +2.6%
1982 460,959 1000 An +1.5%
1983 453,503 1000 An -1.6%
1984 448,758 1000 An -1.0%
1985 481,259 1000 An +7.2%
1986 473,652 1000 An -1.6%
1987 478,391 1000 An +1.0%
1988 484,763 1000 An +1.3%
1989 463,392 1000 An -4.4%
1990 461,110 1000 An -0.5%
1991 463,501 1000 An +0.5%
1992 463,971 1000 An +0.1%
1993 472,270 1000 An +1.8%
1994 476,446 1000 An +0.9%
1995 477,929 1000 An +0.3%
1996 490,452 1000 An +2.6%
1997 493,547 1000 An +0.6%
1998 510,657 1000 An +3.5%
1999 505,312 1000 An -1.0%
2000 486,250 1000 An -3.8%
2001 481,009 1000 An -1.1%
2002 478,910 1000 An -0.4%
2003 446,747 1000 An -6.7%
2004 450,023 1000 An +0.7%
2005 448,381 1000 An -0.4%
2006 435,444 1000 An -2.9%
2007 453,615 1000 An +4.2%
2008 458,753 1000 An +1.1%
2009 464,446 1000 An +1.2%
2010 505,947 1000 An +8.9%
2011 509,338 1000 An +0.7%
2012 518,555 1000 An +1.8%
2013 572,707 1000 An +10.4%
2014 528,218 1000 An -7.8%
2015 559,168 1000 An +5.9%
2016 578,100 1000 An +3.4%
2017 578,405 1000 An +0.1%
2018 580,221 1000 An +0.3%
2019 577,393 1000 An -0.5%
2020 585,780 1000 An +1.5%
2021 580,902 1000 An -0.8%
2022 571,105 1000 An -1.7%
2023 540,567 1000 An -5.3%
2024 556,325 1000 An +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 370,471 1000 An 349,822 1000 An 392,516 1000 An 9
1970s 421,125 1000 An 410,456 1000 An 436,461 1000 An 10
1980s 464,168 1000 An 442,800 1000 An 484,763 1000 An 10
1990s 481,520 1000 An 461,110 1000 An 510,657 1000 An 10
2000s 460,358 1000 An 435,444 1000 An 486,250 1000 An 10
2010s 550,805 1000 An 505,947 1000 An 580,221 1000 An 10
2020s 566,936 1000 An 540,567 1000 An 585,780 1000 An 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 19 Thailand 295,445 1000 An compare
  2. 20 Caribbean 295,268 1000 An compare
  3. 21 Egypt 272,284 1000 An compare
  4. 21 Egypt 272,284 1000 An compare
  5. 23 Poland 244,680 1000 An compare
  6. 24 Nigeria 241,700 1000 An compare
  7. 25 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 233,689 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 282 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens — stocks in Western Europe?
Chickens — stocks in Western Europe was 556,325 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens — stocks recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 585,780 1000 An in 2020.
What is the lowest chickens — stocks recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 349,822 1000 An in 1966.
How does Western Europe rank for chickens — stocks?
Western Europe ranks 22nd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is chickens — stocks rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western Europe 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.