Poultry Birds — Stocks in Western Africa

Western Africa: Poultry Birds — Stocks was 845,428 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
845,428 1000 An
Change on year
up 7.0%
Rank
18th
of 29 groups
All-time high
845,428 1000 An
in 2024
All-time low
87,027 1000 An
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Poultry Birds — Stocks in Western Africa, 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 Western Africa is 845,428 1000 An, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 66.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poultry birds — stocks in Western Africa peaked at 845,428 1000 An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 87,027 1000 An, in 1961.

That places Western Africa 18th out of 29 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.

Poultry Birds — Stocks in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Poultry Birds — Stocks in Western Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 An Change
1961 87,027 1000 An
1962 91,155 1000 An +4.7%
1963 94,201 1000 An +3.3%
1964 98,865 1000 An +5.0%
1965 103,201 1000 An +4.4%
1966 107,781 1000 An +4.4%
1967 111,888 1000 An +3.8%
1968 116,120 1000 An +3.8%
1969 120,682 1000 An +3.9%
1970 125,893 1000 An +4.3%
1971 130,138 1000 An +3.4%
1972 133,419 1000 An +2.5%
1973 135,614 1000 An +1.6%
1974 139,743 1000 An +3.0%
1975 146,880 1000 An +5.1%
1976 151,736 1000 An +3.3%
1977 161,318 1000 An +6.3%
1978 167,294 1000 An +3.7%
1979 173,247 1000 An +3.6%
1980 178,457 1000 An +3.0%
1981 185,803 1000 An +4.1%
1982 192,192 1000 An +3.4%
1983 199,658 1000 An +3.9%
1984 209,120 1000 An +4.7%
1985 221,572 1000 An +6.0%
1986 236,618 1000 An +6.8%
1987 240,388 1000 An +1.6%
1988 246,018 1000 An +2.3%
1989 254,022 1000 An +3.3%
1990 261,446 1000 An +2.9%
1991 257,259 1000 An -1.6%
1992 258,512 1000 An +0.5%
1993 263,328 1000 An +1.9%
1994 265,124 1000 An +0.7%
1995 273,352 1000 An +3.1%
1996 280,632 1000 An +2.7%
1997 286,216 1000 An +2.0%
1998 294,909 1000 An +3.0%
1999 301,029 1000 An +2.1%
2000 293,782 1000 An -2.4%
2001 319,067 1000 An +8.6%
2002 335,628 1000 An +5.2%
2003 352,159 1000 An +4.9%
2004 364,165 1000 An +3.4%
2005 380,267 1000 An +4.4%
2006 396,946 1000 An +4.4%
2007 422,134 1000 An +6.3%
2008 438,447 1000 An +3.9%
2009 466,852 1000 An +6.5%
2010 502,575 1000 An +7.7%
2011 472,157 1000 An -6.1%
2012 492,375 1000 An +4.3%
2013 492,080 1000 An -0.1%
2014 507,636 1000 An +3.2%
2015 536,547 1000 An +5.7%
2016 574,007 1000 An +7.0%
2017 611,241 1000 An +6.5%
2018 653,412 1000 An +6.9%
2019 689,040 1000 An +5.5%
2020 713,097 1000 An +3.5%
2021 752,032 1000 An +5.5%
2022 783,440 1000 An +4.2%
2023 790,045 1000 An +0.8%
2024 845,428 1000 An +7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 103,436 1000 An 87,027 1000 An 120,682 1000 An 9
1970s 146,528 1000 An 125,893 1000 An 173,247 1000 An 10
1980s 216,385 1000 An 178,457 1000 An 254,022 1000 An 10
1990s 274,181 1000 An 257,259 1000 An 301,029 1000 An 10
2000s 376,945 1000 An 293,782 1000 An 466,852 1000 An 10
2010s 553,107 1000 An 472,157 1000 An 689,040 1000 An 10
2020s 776,808 1000 An 713,097 1000 An 845,428 1000 An 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 15 Poland 273,281 1000 An compare
  2. 16 France 266,458 1000 An compare
  3. 17 Morocco 247,870 1000 An compare
  4. 18 Nigeria 241,700 1000 An compare
  5. 19 Saudi Arabia 216,340 1000 An compare
  6. 20 Colombia 216,109 1000 An compare
  7. 21 Philippines 214,854 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is poultry birds — stocks in Western Africa?
Poultry birds — stocks in Western Africa was 845,428 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest poultry birds — stocks recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 845,428 1000 An in 2024.
What is the lowest poultry birds — stocks recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 87,027 1000 An in 1961.
How does Western Africa rank for poultry birds — stocks?
Western Africa ranks 18th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is poultry birds — stocks rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.5%. 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 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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