What is the highest poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 0.1657 1000 An per square kilometre in 2012.

What is the lowest poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0156 1000 An per square kilometre in 1961.

How does South Africa rank for poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre?

South Africa ranks 100th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.

Is poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Africa data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Poultry Birds — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Poultry Birds — Stocks, per square kilometre in South Africa

Name: Poultry Birds — Stocks, per square kilometre in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: Poultry Birds — Stocks, per square kilometre was 0.1454 1000 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.1454 1000 An per square kilometre

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

100th

of 168 countries

All-time high

0.1657 1000 An per square kilometre

in 2012

All-time low

0.0156 1000 An per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Poultry Birds — Stocks, per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 An per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 0.1454 1000 An per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 0.1657 1000 An per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0156 1000 An per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places South Africa 100th out of 168 countries with data for 2023, 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, per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Poultry Birds — Stocks, per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	1000 An per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0156 1000 An per square kilometre	—
1962	0.016 1000 An per square kilometre	+2.7%
1963	0.0165 1000 An per square kilometre	+2.6%
1964	0.0169 1000 An per square kilometre	+2.5%
1965	0.0173 1000 An per square kilometre	+2.5%
1966	0.0178 1000 An per square kilometre	+2.7%
1967	0.0181 1000 An per square kilometre	+2.1%
1968	0.0186 1000 An per square kilometre	+2.3%
1969	0.0186 1000 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
1970	0.019 1000 An per square kilometre	+2.3%
1971	0.0219 1000 An per square kilometre	+15.2%
1972	0.0243 1000 An per square kilometre	+11.3%
1973	0.0281 1000 An per square kilometre	+15.3%
1974	0.0207 1000 An per square kilometre	-26.1%
1975	0.0211 1000 An per square kilometre	+1.6%
1976	0.0219 1000 An per square kilometre	+3.9%
1977	0.0227 1000 An per square kilometre	+3.8%
1978	0.0235 1000 An per square kilometre	+3.6%
1979	0.0244 1000 An per square kilometre	+3.5%
1980	0.0252 1000 An per square kilometre	+3.4%
1981	0.026 1000 An per square kilometre	+3.3%
1982	0.0265 1000 An per square kilometre	+1.6%
1983	0.0269 1000 An per square kilometre	+1.6%
1984	0.0285 1000 An per square kilometre	+6.2%
1985	0.0302 1000 An per square kilometre	+5.8%
1986	0.0319 1000 An per square kilometre	+5.5%
1987	0.0335 1000 An per square kilometre	+5.2%
1988	0.0352 1000 An per square kilometre	+4.9%
1989	0.0368 1000 An per square kilometre	+4.7%
1990	0.0723 1000 An per square kilometre	+96.3%
1991	0.0731 1000 An per square kilometre	+1.1%
1992	0.0731 1000 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
1993	0.0764 1000 An per square kilometre	+4.5%
1994	0.0789 1000 An per square kilometre	+3.3%
1995	0.083 1000 An per square kilometre	+5.3%
1996	0.0913 1000 An per square kilometre	+10.0%
1997	0.0954 1000 An per square kilometre	+4.5%
1998	0.0938 1000 An per square kilometre	-1.7%
1999	0.0988 1000 An per square kilometre	+5.3%
2000	0.1045 1000 An per square kilometre	+5.8%
2001	0.1144 1000 An per square kilometre	+9.5%
2002	0.1227 1000 An per square kilometre	+7.2%
2003	0.1194 1000 An per square kilometre	-2.7%
2004	0.1203 1000 An per square kilometre	+0.8%
2005	0.1006 1000 An per square kilometre	-16.4%
2006	0.1046 1000 An per square kilometre	+4.0%
2007	0.1171 1000 An per square kilometre	+12.0%
2008	0.141 1000 An per square kilometre	+20.4%
2009	0.1533 1000 An per square kilometre	+8.8%
2010	0.1633 1000 An per square kilometre	+6.5%
2011	0.1657 1000 An per square kilometre	+1.5%
2012	0.1657 1000 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
2013	0.1341 1000 An per square kilometre	-19.1%
2014	0.1334 1000 An per square kilometre	-0.6%
2015	0.1344 1000 An per square kilometre	+0.8%
2016	0.136 1000 An per square kilometre	+1.2%
2017	0.1386 1000 An per square kilometre	+1.9%
2018	0.1419 1000 An per square kilometre	+2.4%
2019	0.1446 1000 An per square kilometre	+1.9%
2020	0.1472 1000 An per square kilometre	+1.8%
2021	0.1473 1000 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
2022	0.1453 1000 An per square kilometre	-1.3%
2023	0.1454 1000 An per square kilometre	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0173 1000 An per square kilometre	0.0156 1000 An per square kilometre	0.0186 1000 An per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0228 1000 An per square kilometre	0.019 1000 An per square kilometre	0.0281 1000 An per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0301 1000 An per square kilometre	0.0252 1000 An per square kilometre	0.0368 1000 An per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0836 1000 An per square kilometre	0.0723 1000 An per square kilometre	0.0988 1000 An per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.1198 1000 An per square kilometre	0.1006 1000 An per square kilometre	0.1533 1000 An per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.1458 1000 An per square kilometre	0.1334 1000 An per square kilometre	0.1657 1000 An per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.1463 1000 An per square kilometre	0.1453 1000 An per square kilometre	0.1473 1000 An per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near South Africa

97 Guinea 0.1539 1000 An per square kilometre compare
98 Guyana 0.1506 1000 An per square kilometre compare
99 Peru 0.1498 1000 An per square kilometre compare
101 Georgia 0.1325 1000 An per square kilometre compare
102 Yemen 0.1313 1000 An per square kilometre compare
103 Burundi 0.1251 1000 An per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

More agriculture & rural data for South Africa

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre in South Africa?: Poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre in South Africa was 0.1454 1000 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.1657 1000 An per square kilometre in 2012.
What is the lowest poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0156 1000 An per square kilometre in 1961.
How does South Africa rank for poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre?: South Africa ranks 100th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
Is poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Poultry Birds — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Poultry Birds — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Poultry Birds — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Poultry Birds — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Poultry Birds — Stocks, per square kilometre
Unit: 1000 An per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 169 places, 9,643 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Poultry Birds — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.