Chickens — Stocks in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Chickens — Stocks was 18,096 1000 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Chickens — Stocks in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 18,096 1000 An for chickens — stocks in 2024.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens — stocks in Zimbabwe peaked at 30,000 1000 An in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6,500 1000 An, in 1961.
That places Zimbabwe 132nd out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Chickens — Stocks in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | 1000 An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,500 1000 An | — |
| 1962 | 6,600 1000 An | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 6,700 1000 An | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 6,800 1000 An | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 6,900 1000 An | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 7,000 1000 An | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 7,100 1000 An | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 7,200 1000 An | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 7,300 1000 An | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 7,500 1000 An | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 7,800 1000 An | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 8,000 1000 An | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 8,100 1000 An | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 8,200 1000 An | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 8,300 1000 An | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 8,400 1000 An | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 8,500 1000 An | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 8,600 1000 An | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 8,400 1000 An | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 8,200 1000 An | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 8,300 1000 An | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 8,400 1000 An | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 8,500 1000 An | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 8,000 1000 An | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 7,100 1000 An | -11.2% |
| 1986 | 7,500 1000 An | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 8,300 1000 An | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 10,000 1000 An | +20.5% |
| 1989 | 11,000 1000 An | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 12,000 1000 An | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 13,000 1000 An | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 13,500 1000 An | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 13,000 1000 An | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 14,000 1000 An | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 15,000 1000 An | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 15,000 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 14,000 1000 An | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 14,500 1000 An | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 15,500 1000 An | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 17,500 1000 An | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 20,000 1000 An | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 22,000 1000 An | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 24,000 1000 An | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 26,000 1000 An | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 27,000 1000 An | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 28,000 1000 An | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 30,000 1000 An | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 29,298 1000 An | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 29,095 1000 An | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 23,367 1000 An | -19.7% |
| 2011 | 20,951 1000 An | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 18,514 1000 An | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 16,063 1000 An | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 13,311 1000 An | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 14,278 1000 An | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 14,849 1000 An | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 15,551 1000 An | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 14,893 1000 An | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 17,000 1000 An | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 16,200 1000 An | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 18,029 1000 An | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 19,855 1000 An | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 17,510 1000 An | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 18,096 1000 An | +3.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 18,096 1000 An is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37,362 1000 An, 48% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 18,096 1000 An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,572 1000 An, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,900 1000 An | 6,500 1000 An | 7,300 1000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,180 1000 An | 7,500 1000 An | 8,600 1000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,530 1000 An | 7,100 1000 An | 11,000 1000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,950 1000 An | 12,000 1000 An | 15,500 1000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,289 1000 An | 17,500 1000 An | 30,000 1000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,878 1000 An | 13,311 1000 An | 23,367 1000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,938 1000 An | 16,200 1000 An | 19,855 1000 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More agriculture & rural data for Zimbabwe
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1777 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2864 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.8916 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 34.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0947 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 286.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8815 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chickens — stocks in Zimbabwe?
- Chickens — stocks in Zimbabwe was 18,096 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens — stocks recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 30,000 1000 An in 2007.
- What is the lowest chickens — stocks recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,500 1000 An in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for chickens — stocks?
- Zimbabwe ranks 132nd out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chickens — stocks rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.