Poultry Birds — Stocks in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Poultry Birds — Stocks was 1.64 million 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.64 million 1000 An
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
2nd
of 20 groups
All-time high
1.66 million 1000 An
in 2017
All-time low
199,808 1000 An
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Poultry Birds — Stocks in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M196119922024

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

Analysis

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 1.64 million 1000 An for poultry birds — stocks in 2024.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poultry birds — stocks in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 1.66 million 1000 An in 2017 and was at its lowest, 199,808 1000 An, in 1961.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd of 20 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Poultry Birds — Stocks in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Poultry Birds — Stocks in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 An Change
1961 199,808 1000 An —
1962 212,681 1000 An +6.4%
1963 223,415 1000 An +5.0%
1964 239,404 1000 An +7.2%
1965 253,570 1000 An +5.9%
1966 273,683 1000 An +7.9%
1967 291,037 1000 An +6.3%
1968 309,897 1000 An +6.5%
1969 327,650 1000 An +5.7%
1970 347,271 1000 An +6.0%
1971 350,061 1000 An +0.8%
1972 345,252 1000 An -1.4%
1973 344,504 1000 An -0.2%
1974 347,555 1000 An +0.9%
1975 358,161 1000 An +3.1%
1976 367,976 1000 An +2.7%
1977 367,986 1000 An +0.0%
1978 404,133 1000 An +9.8%
1979 417,990 1000 An +3.4%
1980 400,590 1000 An -4.2%
1981 417,361 1000 An +4.2%
1982 435,639 1000 An +4.4%
1983 449,250 1000 An +3.1%
1984 460,952 1000 An +2.6%
1985 489,156 1000 An +6.1%
1986 513,410 1000 An +5.0%
1987 520,614 1000 An +1.4%
1988 542,377 1000 An +4.2%
1989 535,321 1000 An -1.3%
1990 556,526 1000 An +4.0%
1991 563,897 1000 An +1.3%
1992 590,465 1000 An +4.7%
1993 585,652 1000 An -0.8%
1994 594,519 1000 An +1.5%
1995 613,760 1000 An +3.2%
1996 617,458 1000 An +0.6%
1997 632,513 1000 An +2.4%
1998 663,734 1000 An +4.9%
1999 691,997 1000 An +4.3%
2000 724,282 1000 An +4.7%
2001 776,536 1000 An +7.2%
2002 821,726 1000 An +5.8%
2003 858,371 1000 An +4.5%
2004 875,459 1000 An +2.0%
2005 901,197 1000 An +2.9%
2006 925,285 1000 An +2.7%
2007 1.00 million 1000 An +8.1%
2008 1.02 million 1000 An +2.3%
2009 1.10 million 1000 An +7.3%
2010 1.17 million 1000 An +6.7%
2011 1.23 million 1000 An +4.8%
2012 1.29 million 1000 An +5.0%
2013 1.34 million 1000 An +4.1%
2014 1.42 million 1000 An +5.7%
2015 1.53 million 1000 An +8.0%
2016 1.56 million 1000 An +1.7%
2017 1.66 million 1000 An +6.3%
2018 1.41 million 1000 An -14.9%
2019 1.43 million 1000 An +1.2%
2020 1.48 million 1000 An +3.8%
2021 1.55 million 1000 An +4.6%
2022 1.58 million 1000 An +1.6%
2023 1.61 million 1000 An +2.3%
2024 1.64 million 1000 An +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 259,016 1000 An 199,808 1000 An 327,650 1000 An 9
1970s 365,089 1000 An 344,504 1000 An 417,990 1000 An 10
1980s 476,467 1000 An 400,590 1000 An 542,377 1000 An 10
1990s 611,052 1000 An 556,526 1000 An 691,997 1000 An 10
2000s 900,514 1000 An 724,282 1000 An 1.10 million 1000 An 10
2010s 1.40 million 1000 An 1.17 million 1000 An 1.66 million 1000 An 10
2020s 1.57 million 1000 An 1.48 million 1000 An 1.64 million 1000 An 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 China 6.53 million 1000 An compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 6.41 million 1000 An compare
  3. 3 Indonesia 3.75 million 1000 An compare
  4. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.04 million 1000 An compare
  5. 4 Pakistan 2.07 million 1000 An compare
  6. 4 Viet Nam 569,218 1000 An compare
  7. 5 Brazil 1.59 million 1000 An compare
  8. 5 Türkiye 384,147 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is poultry birds — stocks in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Poultry birds — stocks in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 1.64 million 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest poultry birds — stocks recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 1.66 million 1000 An in 2017.
What is the lowest poultry birds — stocks recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 199,808 1000 An in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for poultry birds — stocks?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 20 groups with data for 2024.
Is poultry birds — stocks rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Poultry Birds — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Poultry Birds — 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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