Cattle livestock count heads in Poland
Poland: Cattle livestock count heads was 6.19 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.19 million
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
43rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
13.25 million
in 1975
All-time low
5.35 million
in 2004
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cattle livestock count heads in Poland, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cattle livestock count heads in Poland stood at 6.19 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle livestock count heads in Poland peaked at 13.25 million in 1975 and was at its lowest, 5.35 million, in 2004.
Poland ranks 43rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Cattle livestock count heads in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.17 million | — |
| 1962 | 9.59 million | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 9.84 million | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 9.94 million | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 9.95 million | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 10.39 million | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 10.77 million | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 10.94 million | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 11.05 million | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 10.84 million | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 11.08 million | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 11.45 million | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 12.19 million | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 13.02 million | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 13.25 million | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 12.88 million | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 13.02 million | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 13.12 million | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 13.04 million | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 12.65 million | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 11.80 million | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 11.91 million | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 11.27 million | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 11.20 million | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 11.06 million | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 10.92 million | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 10.52 million | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 10.32 million | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 10.73 million | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 10.05 million | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 8.84 million | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 8.22 million | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 7.64 million | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 7.70 million | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 7.31 million | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 7.14 million | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 7.31 million | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 6.96 million | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 6.56 million | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 6.08 million | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 5.73 million | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 5.53 million | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 5.49 million | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 5.35 million | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 5.48 million | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 5.61 million | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 5.70 million | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 5.76 million | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 5.70 million | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 5.74 million | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 5.76 million | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 5.78 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 5.86 million | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 5.92 million | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 5.96 million | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 5.94 million | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 6.14 million | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 6.18 million | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 6.26 million | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 6.28 million | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 6.38 million | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 6.45 million | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 6.27 million | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 6.19 million | -1.2% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 6.19 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 595,200, 10.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Poland's 6.19 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.40 million, 4.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.18 million | 9.17 million | 11.05 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.39 million | 10.84 million | 13.25 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.24 million | 10.32 million | 12.65 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.77 million | 6.56 million | 10.05 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.64 million | 5.35 million | 6.08 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.95 million | 5.74 million | 6.26 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.31 million | 6.19 million | 6.45 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More agriculture & rural data for Poland
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.3204 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.4891 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3881 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 697.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6232 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle livestock count heads in Poland?
- Cattle livestock count heads in Poland was 6.19 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cattle livestock count heads recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.25 million in 1975.
- What is the lowest cattle livestock count heads recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.35 million in 2004.
- How does Poland rank for cattle livestock count heads?
- Poland ranks 43rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle livestock count heads rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cattle livestock count heads. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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