Poultry Birds — Stocks in New Zealand

New Zealand: Poultry Birds — Stocks was 24,922 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
24,922 1000 An
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
93rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
26,022 1000 An
in 2021
All-time low
4,525 1000 An
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Poultry Birds — Stocks in New Zealand, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, poultry birds — stocks in New Zealand stood at 24,922 1000 An.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poultry birds — stocks in New Zealand peaked at 26,022 1000 An in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,525 1000 An, in 1961.

That places New Zealand 93rd out of 191 countries 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.

Poultry Birds — Stocks in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Poultry Birds — Stocks in New Zealand, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 An Change
1961 4,525 1000 An
1962 4,842 1000 An +7.0%
1963 4,640 1000 An -4.2%
1964 4,838 1000 An +4.3%
1965 5,339 1000 An +10.4%
1966 5,646 1000 An +5.8%
1967 5,296 1000 An -6.2%
1968 5,603 1000 An +5.8%
1969 5,222 1000 An -6.8%
1970 5,219 1000 An -0.1%
1971 5,018 1000 An -3.9%
1972 4,572 1000 An -8.9%
1973 6,164 1000 An +34.8%
1974 6,859 1000 An +11.3%
1975 7,370 1000 An +7.5%
1976 7,343 1000 An -0.4%
1977 7,875 1000 An +7.2%
1978 7,530 1000 An -4.4%
1979 6,729 1000 An -10.6%
1980 6,704 1000 An -0.4%
1981 7,811 1000 An +16.5%
1982 7,588 1000 An -2.9%
1983 7,207 1000 An -5.0%
1984 7,589 1000 An +5.3%
1985 8,250 1000 An +8.7%
1986 8,480 1000 An +2.8%
1987 8,760 1000 An +3.3%
1988 8,774 1000 An +0.2%
1989 8,860 1000 An +1.0%
1990 9,180 1000 An +3.6%
1991 9,725 1000 An +5.9%
1992 9,807 1000 An +0.8%
1993 10,059 1000 An +2.6%
1994 12,205 1000 An +21.3%
1995 12,935 1000 An +6.0%
1996 12,265 1000 An -5.2%
1997 12,295 1000 An +0.2%
1998 12,285 1000 An -0.1%
1999 13,025 1000 An +6.0%
2000 13,305 1000 An +2.1%
2001 13,305 1000 An +0.0%
2002 21,226 1000 An +59.5%
2003 20,489 1000 An -3.5%
2004 19,002 1000 An -7.3%
2005 19,381 1000 An +2.0%
2006 17,563 1000 An -9.4%
2007 19,986 1000 An +13.8%
2008 20,064 1000 An +0.4%
2009 18,401 1000 An -8.3%
2010 18,861 1000 An +2.5%
2011 18,958 1000 An +0.5%
2012 19,433 1000 An +2.5%
2013 19,433 1000 An +0.0%
2014 20,617 1000 An +6.1%
2015 21,475 1000 An +4.2%
2016 23,085 1000 An +7.5%
2017 24,106 1000 An +4.4%
2018 24,506 1000 An +1.7%
2019 25,065 1000 An +2.3%
2020 25,195 1000 An +0.5%
2021 26,022 1000 An +3.3%
2022 25,102 1000 An -3.5%
2023 25,621 1000 An +2.1%
2024 24,922 1000 An -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,106 1000 An 4,525 1000 An 5,646 1000 An 9
1970s 6,468 1000 An 4,572 1000 An 7,875 1000 An 10
1980s 8,002 1000 An 6,704 1000 An 8,860 1000 An 10
1990s 11,378 1000 An 9,180 1000 An 13,025 1000 An 10
2000s 18,272 1000 An 13,305 1000 An 21,226 1000 An 10
2010s 21,554 1000 An 18,861 1000 An 25,065 1000 An 10
2020s 25,372 1000 An 24,922 1000 An 26,022 1000 An 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 90 United Arab Emirates 26,388 1000 An compare
  2. 91 Sweden 25,892 1000 An compare
  3. 92 Czechia 25,872 1000 An compare
  4. 94 Costa Rica 23,865 1000 An compare
  5. 95 Turkmenistan 21,978 1000 An compare
  6. 96 Cambodia 21,807 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is poultry birds — stocks in New Zealand?
Poultry birds — stocks in New Zealand was 24,922 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest poultry birds — stocks recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 26,022 1000 An in 2021.
What is the lowest poultry birds — stocks recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 4,525 1000 An in 1961.
How does New Zealand rank for poultry birds — stocks?
New Zealand ranks 93rd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is poultry birds — stocks rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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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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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