What is chickens — stocks, per square kilometre in South Africa?

Chickens — stocks, per square kilometre in South Africa was 0.1444 1000 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest chickens — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 0.1649 1000 An per square kilometre in 2011.

What is the lowest chickens — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0153 1000 An per square kilometre in 1961.

How does South Africa rank for chickens — stocks, per square kilometre?

South Africa ranks 100th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.

Is chickens — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Africa data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Chickens — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Chickens — Stocks, per square kilometre in South Africa

Name: Chickens — Stocks, per square kilometre in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: Chickens — Stocks, per square kilometre was 0.1444 1000 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.1444 1000 An per square kilometre

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

100th

of 168 countries

All-time high

0.1649 1000 An per square kilometre

in 2011

All-time low

0.0153 1000 An per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Chickens — Stocks, per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 An per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, chickens — stocks, per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 0.1444 1000 An per square kilometre.

That represents a change of up 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens — stocks, per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 0.1649 1000 An per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0153 1000 An per square kilometre, in 1961.

South Africa ranks 100th of 168 countries 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.

Chickens — Stocks, per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Chickens — Stocks, per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	1000 An per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0153 1000 An per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0157 1000 An per square kilometre	+2.7%
1963	0.0161 1000 An per square kilometre	+2.6%
1964	0.0165 1000 An per square kilometre	+2.6%
1965	0.0169 1000 An per square kilometre	+2.5%
1966	0.0173 1000 An per square kilometre	+2.4%
1967	0.0177 1000 An per square kilometre	+2.4%
1968	0.0181 1000 An per square kilometre	+2.3%
1969	0.0181 1000 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
1970	0.0185 1000 An per square kilometre	+2.3%
1971	0.0214 1000 An per square kilometre	+15.6%
1972	0.0239 1000 An per square kilometre	+11.5%
1973	0.0276 1000 An per square kilometre	+15.5%
1974	0.0203 1000 An per square kilometre	-26.6%
1975	0.0206 1000 An per square kilometre	+1.6%
1976	0.0214 1000 An per square kilometre	+4.0%
1977	0.0223 1000 An per square kilometre	+3.8%
1978	0.0231 1000 An per square kilometre	+3.7%
1979	0.0239 1000 An per square kilometre	+3.6%
1980	0.0247 1000 An per square kilometre	+3.4%
1981	0.0256 1000 An per square kilometre	+3.3%
1982	0.026 1000 An per square kilometre	+1.6%
1983	0.0264 1000 An per square kilometre	+1.6%
1984	0.028 1000 An per square kilometre	+6.3%
1985	0.0297 1000 An per square kilometre	+5.9%
1986	0.0313 1000 An per square kilometre	+5.6%
1987	0.033 1000 An per square kilometre	+5.3%
1988	0.0346 1000 An per square kilometre	+5.0%
1989	0.0363 1000 An per square kilometre	+4.8%
1990	0.0717 1000 An per square kilometre	+97.7%
1991	0.0725 1000 An per square kilometre	+1.1%
1992	0.0725 1000 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
1993	0.0758 1000 An per square kilometre	+4.5%
1994	0.0783 1000 An per square kilometre	+3.3%
1995	0.0824 1000 An per square kilometre	+5.3%
1996	0.0907 1000 An per square kilometre	+10.0%
1997	0.0948 1000 An per square kilometre	+4.5%
1998	0.0932 1000 An per square kilometre	-1.7%
1999	0.0981 1000 An per square kilometre	+5.3%
2000	0.1039 1000 An per square kilometre	+5.9%
2001	0.1138 1000 An per square kilometre	+9.5%
2002	0.122 1000 An per square kilometre	+7.2%
2003	0.1187 1000 An per square kilometre	-2.7%
2004	0.1195 1000 An per square kilometre	+0.7%
2005	0.0997 1000 An per square kilometre	-16.6%
2006	0.1037 1000 An per square kilometre	+4.0%
2007	0.1162 1000 An per square kilometre	+12.0%
2008	0.1401 1000 An per square kilometre	+20.6%
2009	0.1525 1000 An per square kilometre	+8.8%
2010	0.1624 1000 An per square kilometre	+6.5%
2011	0.1649 1000 An per square kilometre	+1.5%
2012	0.1649 1000 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
2013	0.1332 1000 An per square kilometre	-19.2%
2014	0.1325 1000 An per square kilometre	-0.6%
2015	0.1335 1000 An per square kilometre	+0.8%
2016	0.1351 1000 An per square kilometre	+1.2%
2017	0.1377 1000 An per square kilometre	+1.9%
2018	0.141 1000 An per square kilometre	+2.4%
2019	0.1437 1000 An per square kilometre	+1.9%
2020	0.1463 1000 An per square kilometre	+1.8%
2021	0.1464 1000 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
2022	0.1444 1000 An per square kilometre	-1.3%
2023	0.1444 1000 An per square kilometre	+0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chickens — Stocks, per square kilometre in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1990	+97.7%	0.0363 1000 An per square kilometre	0.0717 1000 An per square kilometre
1974	-26.6%	0.0276 1000 An per square kilometre	0.0203 1000 An per square kilometre

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0169 1000 An per square kilometre	0.0153 1000 An per square kilometre	0.0181 1000 An per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0223 1000 An per square kilometre	0.0185 1000 An per square kilometre	0.0276 1000 An per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0296 1000 An per square kilometre	0.0247 1000 An per square kilometre	0.0363 1000 An per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.083 1000 An per square kilometre	0.0717 1000 An per square kilometre	0.0981 1000 An per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.119 1000 An per square kilometre	0.0997 1000 An per square kilometre	0.1525 1000 An per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.1449 1000 An per square kilometre	0.1325 1000 An per square kilometre	0.1649 1000 An per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.1454 1000 An per square kilometre	0.1444 1000 An per square kilometre	0.1464 1000 An per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near South Africa

97 Guyana 0.1506 1000 An per square kilometre compare
98 Peru 0.1498 1000 An per square kilometre compare
99 Armenia 0.1484 1000 An per square kilometre compare
101 Yemen 0.1313 1000 An per square kilometre compare
102 Georgia 0.1268 1000 An per square kilometre compare
103 Burundi 0.1251 1000 An per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

More agriculture & rural data for South Africa

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is chickens — stocks, per square kilometre in South Africa?: Chickens — stocks, per square kilometre in South Africa was 0.1444 1000 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest chickens — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.1649 1000 An per square kilometre in 2011.
What is the lowest chickens — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0153 1000 An per square kilometre in 1961.
How does South Africa rank for chickens — stocks, per square kilometre?: South Africa ranks 100th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Chickens — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Chickens — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Chickens — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Chickens — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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About this data

Indicator: Chickens — Stocks, per square kilometre
Unit: 1000 An per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 169 places, 9,643 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 22 September 2026

Chickens — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.