Poultry livestock count in Australia
Australia: Poultry livestock count was 110.83 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
110.83 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
46th
of 199 countries
All-time high
114.28 million
in 2019
All-time low
20.24 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry livestock count in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poultry livestock count in Australia is 110.83 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Australia peaked at 114.28 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20.24 million, in 1961.
Australia ranks 46th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Poultry livestock count in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20.24 million | — |
| 1962 | 20.65 million | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 21.06 million | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 21.48 million | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 21.88 million | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 21.93 million | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 22.48 million | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 22.97 million | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 24.62 million | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 27.76 million | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 30.77 million | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 41.41 million | +34.6% |
| 1973 | 42.69 million | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 44.96 million | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 41.34 million | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 43.50 million | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 43.88 million | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 43.12 million | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 43.91 million | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 48.04 million | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 47.54 million | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 46.00 million | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 49.39 million | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 48.67 million | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 51.27 million | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 52.80 million | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 57.61 million | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 66.81 million | +16.0% |
| 1989 | 54.29 million | -18.7% |
| 1990 | 61.47 million | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 56.91 million | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 61.80 million | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 69.58 million | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 70.49 million | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 67.42 million | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 77.38 million | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 83.03 million | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 91.26 million | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 93.48 million | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 86.81 million | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 92.46 million | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 86.15 million | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 85.29 million | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 85.04 million | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 77.43 million | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 96.32 million | +24.4% |
| 2007 | 100.27 million | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 91.33 million | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 98.08 million | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 85.42 million | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 92.95 million | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 103.30 million | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 100.96 million | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 99.81 million | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 91.01 million | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 92.39 million | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 97.35 million | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 102.12 million | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 114.28 million | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 103.25 million | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 113.53 million | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 111.73 million | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 110.55 million | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 110.83 million | +0.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 110.83 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.73 million, 4.9× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Australia's 110.83 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.59 million, 12.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.92 million | 20.24 million | 24.62 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 40.33 million | 27.76 million | 44.96 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.24 million | 46.00 million | 66.81 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.28 million | 56.91 million | 93.48 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.92 million | 77.43 million | 100.27 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.96 million | 85.42 million | 114.28 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.98 million | 103.25 million | 113.53 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4449 % 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 1.16 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2372 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 12.7 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry livestock count in Australia?
- Poultry livestock count in Australia was 110.83 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 114.28 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.24 million in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for poultry livestock count?
- Australia ranks 46th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry livestock count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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