Number of poultry birds in France
France: Number of poultry birds was 266.46 million animals in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
266.46 million animals
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
19th
of 199 countries
All-time high
300.29 million animals
in 2013
All-time low
150.00 million animals
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of poultry birds in France, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of poultry birds in France is 266.46 million animals, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of poultry birds in France peaked at 300.29 million animals in 2013 and was at its lowest, 150.00 million animals, in 1966.
That places France 19th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Number of poultry birds in France, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 178.60 million animals | — |
| 1962 | 181.60 million animals | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 184.70 million animals | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 186.70 million animals | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 191.80 million animals | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 150.00 million animals | -21.8% |
| 1967 | 150.00 million animals | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 170.20 million animals | +13.5% |
| 1969 | 177.46 million animals | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 177.02 million animals | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 174.87 million animals | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 169.76 million animals | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 175.40 million animals | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 180.59 million animals | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 182.54 million animals | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 182.22 million animals | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 188.62 million animals | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 191.26 million animals | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 190.99 million animals | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 200.54 million animals | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 212.08 million animals | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 215.96 million animals | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 214.10 million animals | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 212.10 million animals | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 242.85 million animals | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 243.58 million animals | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 244.64 million animals | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 249.93 million animals | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 242.56 million animals | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 237.77 million animals | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 261.09 million animals | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 267.50 million animals | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 274.30 million animals | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 277.74 million animals | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 281.17 million animals | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 287.79 million animals | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 295.25 million animals | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 298.07 million animals | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 288.69 million animals | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 279.63 million animals | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 282.29 million animals | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 274.39 million animals | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 265.21 million animals | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 252.40 million animals | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 244.74 million animals | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 235.86 million animals | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 244.77 million animals | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 242.88 million animals | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 245.14 million animals | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 284.32 million animals | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 285.81 million animals | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 292.24 million animals | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 300.29 million animals | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 293.60 million animals | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 298.40 million animals | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 290.75 million animals | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 290.48 million animals | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 282.43 million animals | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 281.44 million animals | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 284.52 million animals | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 279.86 million animals | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 261.88 million animals | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 248.76 million animals | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 266.46 million animals | +7.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 266.46 million animals is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.73 million animals, 11.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- France's 266.46 million animals is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.92 million animals, 13.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 174.56 million animals | 150.00 million animals | 191.80 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 181.33 million animals | 169.76 million animals | 191.26 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 227.83 million animals | 200.54 million animals | 249.93 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 276.94 million animals | 237.77 million animals | 298.07 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 256.73 million animals | 235.86 million animals | 282.29 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 289.97 million animals | 281.44 million animals | 300.29 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 268.30 million animals | 248.76 million animals | 284.52 million animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More agriculture & rural data for France
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 687.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.033 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2115 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of poultry birds in France?
- Number of poultry birds in France was 266.46 million animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of poultry birds recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 300.29 million animals in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of poultry birds recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 150.00 million animals in 1966.
- How does France rank for number of poultry birds?
- France ranks 19th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of poultry birds rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of poultry birds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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