Poultry Birds — Stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Poultry Birds — Stocks was 172,147 1000 An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
172,147 1000 An
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
31st
of 191 countries
All-time high
185,838 1000 An
in 2021
All-time low
109,302 1000 An
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Poultry Birds — Stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for poultry birds — stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 172,147 1000 An, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poultry birds — stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 185,838 1000 An in 2021 and was at its lowest, 109,302 1000 An, in 1962.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Poultry Birds — Stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Poultry Birds — Stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 An Change
1961 114,554 1000 An
1962 109,302 1000 An -4.6%
1963 112,421 1000 An +2.9%
1964 118,630 1000 An +5.5%
1965 118,374 1000 An -0.2%
1966 119,176 1000 An +0.7%
1967 125,889 1000 An +5.6%
1968 127,687 1000 An +1.4%
1969 126,763 1000 An -0.7%
1970 143,675 1000 An +13.3%
1971 139,261 1000 An -3.1%
1972 140,295 1000 An +0.7%
1973 144,320 1000 An +2.9%
1974 139,893 1000 An -3.1%
1975 136,786 1000 An -2.2%
1976 142,221 1000 An +4.0%
1977 130,335 1000 An -8.4%
1978 126,952 1000 An -2.6%
1979 129,889 1000 An +2.3%
1980 124,042 1000 An -4.5%
1981 119,547 1000 An -3.6%
1982 124,134 1000 An +3.8%
1983 122,169 1000 An -1.6%
1984 119,982 1000 An -1.8%
1985 119,985 1000 An +0.0%
1986 122,648 1000 An +2.2%
1987 137,625 1000 An +12.2%
1988 139,421 1000 An +1.3%
1989 132,288 1000 An -5.1%
1990 136,628 1000 An +3.3%
1991 139,349 1000 An +2.0%
1992 128,850 1000 An -7.5%
1993 135,677 1000 An +5.3%
1994 133,402 1000 An -1.7%
1995 134,555 1000 An +0.9%
1996 136,780 1000 An +1.7%
1997 166,790 1000 An +21.9%
1998 152,885 1000 An -8.3%
1999 153,520 1000 An +0.4%
2000 169,773 1000 An +10.6%
2001 179,880 1000 An +6.0%
2002 168,996 1000 An -6.1%
2003 175,549 1000 An +3.9%
2004 176,015 1000 An +0.3%
2005 170,253 1000 An -3.3%
2006 167,776 1000 An -1.5%
2007 163,865 1000 An -2.3%
2008 162,033 1000 An -1.1%
2009 165,883 1000 An +2.4%
2010 158,223 1000 An -4.6%
2011 157,408 1000 An -0.5%
2012 155,133 1000 An -1.4%
2013 158,540 1000 An +2.2%
2014 164,901 1000 An +4.0%
2015 163,706 1000 An -0.7%
2016 167,370 1000 An +2.2%
2017 177,580 1000 An +6.1%
2018 184,346 1000 An +3.8%
2019 181,954 1000 An -1.3%
2020 177,866 1000 An -2.2%
2021 185,838 1000 An +4.5%
2022 180,197 1000 An -3.0%
2023 174,334 1000 An -3.3%
2024 172,147 1000 An -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 119,200 1000 An 109,302 1000 An 127,687 1000 An 9
1970s 137,363 1000 An 126,952 1000 An 144,320 1000 An 10
1980s 126,184 1000 An 119,547 1000 An 139,421 1000 An 10
1990s 141,844 1000 An 128,850 1000 An 166,790 1000 An 10
2000s 170,002 1000 An 162,033 1000 An 179,880 1000 An 10
2010s 166,916 1000 An 155,133 1000 An 184,346 1000 An 10
2020s 178,076 1000 An 172,147 1000 An 185,838 1000 An 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 28 Côte d'Ivoire 143,483 1000 An compare
  2. 28 Ecuador 180,914 1000 An compare
  3. 29 Cabo Verde 681 1000 An compare
  4. 29 Canada 180,640 1000 An compare
  5. 30 South Africa 176,326 1000 An compare
  6. 32 Germany 167,308 1000 An compare
  7. 33 Italy 154,670 1000 An compare
  8. 34 Myanmar 153,095 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is poultry birds — stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Poultry birds — stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 172,147 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest poultry birds — stocks recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 185,838 1000 An in 2021.
What is the lowest poultry birds — stocks recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 109,302 1000 An in 1962.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for poultry birds — stocks?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is poultry birds — stocks rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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