Poultry livestock count in France
France: Poultry livestock count was 266.46 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
266.46 million
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
19th
of 199 countries
All-time high
300.29 million
in 2013
All-time low
150.00 million
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry livestock count in France, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poultry livestock count in France is 266.46 million, 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, poultry livestock count in France peaked at 300.29 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 150.00 million, 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.
Poultry livestock count in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 178.60 million | — |
| 1962 | 181.60 million | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 184.70 million | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 186.70 million | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 191.80 million | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 150.00 million | -21.8% |
| 1967 | 150.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 170.20 million | +13.5% |
| 1969 | 177.46 million | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 177.02 million | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 174.87 million | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 169.76 million | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 175.40 million | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 180.59 million | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 182.54 million | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 182.22 million | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 188.62 million | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 191.26 million | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 190.99 million | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 200.54 million | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 212.08 million | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 215.96 million | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 214.10 million | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 212.10 million | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 242.85 million | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 243.58 million | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 244.64 million | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 249.93 million | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 242.56 million | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 237.77 million | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 261.09 million | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 267.50 million | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 274.30 million | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 277.74 million | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 281.17 million | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 287.79 million | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 295.25 million | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 298.07 million | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 288.69 million | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 279.63 million | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 282.29 million | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 274.39 million | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 265.21 million | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 252.40 million | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 244.74 million | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 235.86 million | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 244.77 million | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 242.88 million | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 245.14 million | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 284.32 million | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 285.81 million | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 292.24 million | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 300.29 million | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 293.60 million | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 298.40 million | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 290.75 million | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 290.48 million | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 282.43 million | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 281.44 million | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 284.52 million | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 279.86 million | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 261.88 million | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 248.76 million | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 266.46 million | +7.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 266.46 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.73 million, 11.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- France's 266.46 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.92 million, 13.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 174.56 million | 150.00 million | 191.80 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 181.33 million | 169.76 million | 191.26 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 227.83 million | 200.54 million | 249.93 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 276.94 million | 237.77 million | 298.07 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 256.73 million | 235.86 million | 282.29 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 289.97 million | 281.44 million | 300.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 268.30 million | 248.76 million | 284.52 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More agriculture & rural data for France
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9478 % 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 0.2973 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2498 % 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 0.4097 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry livestock count in France?
- Poultry livestock count in France was 266.46 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 300.29 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 150.00 million in 1966.
- How does France rank for poultry livestock count?
- France ranks 19th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry livestock count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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