Ducks — Stocks in Western Africa

Western Africa: Ducks — Stocks was 2,078 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,078 1000 An
Change on year
down 2.0%
Rank
20th
of 27 groups
All-time high
2,911 1000 An
in 2022
All-time low
110 1000 An
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Ducks — Stocks in Western Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, ducks — stocks in Western Africa stood at 2,078 1000 An.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ducks — stocks in Western Africa peaked at 2,911 1000 An in 2022 and was at its lowest, 110 1000 An, in 1961.

That places Western Africa 20th out of 27 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Ducks — Stocks in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Ducks — Stocks in Western Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 An Change
1961 110 1000 An —
1962 115 1000 An +4.5%
1963 121 1000 An +5.2%
1964 131 1000 An +8.3%
1965 141 1000 An +7.6%
1966 151 1000 An +7.1%
1967 162 1000 An +7.3%
1968 173 1000 An +6.8%
1969 184 1000 An +6.4%
1970 190 1000 An +3.3%
1971 196 1000 An +3.2%
1972 203 1000 An +3.6%
1973 210 1000 An +3.4%
1974 216 1000 An +2.9%
1975 234 1000 An +8.3%
1976 246 1000 An +5.1%
1977 255 1000 An +3.7%
1978 264 1000 An +3.5%
1979 268 1000 An +1.5%
1980 272 1000 An +1.5%
1981 279 1000 An +2.6%
1982 287 1000 An +2.9%
1983 295 1000 An +2.8%
1984 296 1000 An +0.3%
1985 297 1000 An +0.3%
1986 298 1000 An +0.3%
1987 299 1000 An +0.3%
1988 300 1000 An +0.3%
1989 301 1000 An +0.3%
1990 292 1000 An -3.0%
1991 262 1000 An -10.3%
1992 263 1000 An +0.4%
1993 264 1000 An +0.4%
1994 265 1000 An +0.4%
1995 265 1000 An +0.0%
1996 265 1000 An +0.0%
1997 265 1000 An +0.0%
1998 265 1000 An +0.0%
1999 265 1000 An +0.0%
2000 270 1000 An +1.9%
2001 328 1000 An +21.5%
2002 359 1000 An +9.5%
2003 399 1000 An +11.1%
2004 449 1000 An +12.5%
2005 511 1000 An +13.8%
2006 639 1000 An +25.0%
2007 736 1000 An +15.2%
2008 878 1000 An +19.3%
2009 1,020 1000 An +16.2%
2010 1,103 1000 An +8.1%
2011 1,203 1000 An +9.1%
2012 1,291 1000 An +7.3%
2013 1,388 1000 An +7.5%
2014 1,420 1000 An +2.3%
2015 1,420 1000 An +0.0%
2016 1,425 1000 An +0.4%
2017 1,324 1000 An -7.1%
2018 1,374 1000 An +3.8%
2019 1,377 1000 An +0.2%
2020 1,629 1000 An +18.3%
2021 2,352 1000 An +44.4%
2022 2,911 1000 An +23.8%
2023 2,121 1000 An -27.1%
2024 2,078 1000 An -2.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Ducks — Stocks in Western 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.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +44.4% 1,629 1000 An 2,352 1000 An
2023 -27.1% 2,911 1000 An 2,121 1000 An

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 143.11 1000 An 110 1000 An 184 1000 An 9
1970s 228.2 1000 An 190 1000 An 268 1000 An 10
1980s 292.4 1000 An 272 1000 An 301 1000 An 10
1990s 267.1 1000 An 262 1000 An 292 1000 An 10
2000s 558.9 1000 An 270 1000 An 1,020 1000 An 10
2010s 1,332 1000 An 1,103 1000 An 1,425 1000 An 10
2020s 2,218 1000 An 1,629 1000 An 2,911 1000 An 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 17 China, Taiwan Province of 7,113 1000 An compare
  2. 18 Mexico 7,000 1000 An compare
  3. 19 Madagascar 4,651 1000 An compare
  4. 20 Hungary 4,214 1000 An compare
  5. 21 Pakistan 3,697 1000 An compare
  6. 22 Brazil 3,312 1000 An compare
  7. 23 Mozambique 2,750 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ducks — stocks in Western Africa?
Ducks — stocks in Western Africa was 2,078 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ducks — stocks recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2,911 1000 An in 2022.
What is the lowest ducks — stocks recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 110 1000 An in 1961.
How does Western Africa rank for ducks — stocks?
Western Africa ranks 20th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is ducks — stocks rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. 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 Ducks — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ducks — Stocks
Unit
1000 An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
135 places, 7,414 data points, 1961–2024
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