Poultry Birds — Stocks in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Poultry Birds — Stocks was 4.48 million 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.48 million 1000 An
Change on year
up 4.7%
Rank
6th
of 29 groups
All-time high
4.48 million 1000 An
in 2024
All-time low
188,049 1000 An
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Poultry Birds — Stocks in Southern Asia, 1961–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, poultry birds — stocks in Southern Asia stood at 4.48 million 1000 An. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poultry birds — stocks in Southern Asia peaked at 4.48 million 1000 An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 188,049 1000 An, in 1961.

Southern Asia ranks 6th of 29 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Poultry Birds — Stocks in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Poultry Birds — Stocks in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 An Change
1961 188,049 1000 An
1962 195,020 1000 An +3.7%
1963 205,856 1000 An +5.6%
1964 213,715 1000 An +3.8%
1965 221,763 1000 An +3.8%
1966 232,726 1000 An +4.9%
1967 261,370 1000 An +12.3%
1968 280,625 1000 An +7.4%
1969 292,300 1000 An +4.2%
1970 306,855 1000 An +5.0%
1971 310,662 1000 An +1.2%
1972 306,567 1000 An -1.3%
1973 316,620 1000 An +3.3%
1974 322,741 1000 An +1.9%
1975 327,330 1000 An +1.4%
1976 336,743 1000 An +2.9%
1977 348,259 1000 An +3.4%
1978 406,585 1000 An +16.7%
1979 429,938 1000 An +5.7%
1980 426,942 1000 An -0.7%
1981 450,927 1000 An +5.6%
1982 448,805 1000 An -0.5%
1983 505,395 1000 An +12.6%
1984 528,010 1000 An +4.5%
1985 557,440 1000 An +5.6%
1986 609,594 1000 An +9.4%
1987 622,001 1000 An +2.0%
1988 642,550 1000 An +3.3%
1989 663,838 1000 An +3.3%
1990 679,662 1000 An +2.4%
1991 766,148 1000 An +12.7%
1992 797,982 1000 An +4.2%
1993 850,215 1000 An +6.5%
1994 946,029 1000 An +11.3%
1995 1.04 million 1000 An +9.4%
1996 1.08 million 1000 An +3.9%
1997 1.13 million 1000 An +4.9%
1998 1.07 million 1000 An -5.4%
1999 1.09 million 1000 An +1.9%
2000 1.15 million 1000 An +6.0%
2001 1.23 million 1000 An +6.5%
2002 1.38 million 1000 An +12.2%
2003 1.50 million 1000 An +9.1%
2004 1.74 million 1000 An +15.7%
2005 1.83 million 1000 An +5.1%
2006 1.98 million 1000 An +8.5%
2007 2.08 million 1000 An +5.2%
2008 2.21 million 1000 An +6.0%
2009 2.44 million 1000 An +10.5%
2010 2.52 million 1000 An +3.4%
2011 2.64 million 1000 An +4.4%
2012 2.75 million 1000 An +4.3%
2013 2.83 million 1000 An +2.9%
2014 2.92 million 1000 An +3.4%
2015 3.04 million 1000 An +4.0%
2016 3.17 million 1000 An +4.2%
2017 3.32 million 1000 An +4.9%
2018 3.46 million 1000 An +4.2%
2019 3.61 million 1000 An +4.3%
2020 3.78 million 1000 An +4.6%
2021 3.95 million 1000 An +4.6%
2022 4.12 million 1000 An +4.2%
2023 4.28 million 1000 An +3.8%
2024 4.48 million 1000 An +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 232,380 1000 An 188,049 1000 An 292,300 1000 An 9
1970s 341,230 1000 An 306,567 1000 An 429,938 1000 An 10
1980s 545,550 1000 An 426,942 1000 An 663,838 1000 An 10
1990s 943,423 1000 An 679,662 1000 An 1.13 million 1000 An 10
2000s 1.75 million 1000 An 1.15 million 1000 An 2.44 million 1000 An 10
2010s 3.03 million 1000 An 2.52 million 1000 An 3.61 million 1000 An 10
2020s 4.12 million 1000 An 3.78 million 1000 An 4.48 million 1000 An 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 3 Indonesia 3.75 million 1000 An compare
  2. 4 Pakistan 2.07 million 1000 An compare
  3. 5 Brazil 1.59 million 1000 An compare
  4. 6 USSR 1.16 million 1000 An compare
  5. 7 India 886,518 1000 An compare
  6. 8 Mexico 631,121 1000 An compare
  7. 9 Russian Federation 541,301 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is poultry birds — stocks in Southern Asia?
Poultry birds — stocks in Southern Asia was 4.48 million 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest poultry birds — stocks recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 4.48 million 1000 An in 2024.
What is the lowest poultry birds — stocks recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 188,049 1000 An in 1961.
How does Southern Asia rank for poultry birds — stocks?
Southern Asia ranks 6th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is poultry birds — stocks rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Asia 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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