Poultry livestock count in Germany
Germany: Poultry livestock count was 167.31 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
167.31 million
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
36th
of 199 countries
All-time high
177.33 million
in 2013
All-time low
100.68 million
in 1961
Years of data
59
1961–2023
Poultry livestock count in Germany, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, poultry livestock count in Germany stood at 167.31 million.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Germany peaked at 177.33 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 100.68 million, in 1961.
Germany ranks 36th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.
Poultry livestock count in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100.68 million | — |
| 1962 | 105.14 million | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 104.88 million | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 115.59 million | +10.2% |
| 1965 | 118.83 million | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 123.23 million | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 129.07 million | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 129.36 million | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 130.67 million | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 141.52 million | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 144.58 million | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 145.53 million | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 145.83 million | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 144.81 million | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 139.09 million | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 137.95 million | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 138.91 million | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 140.82 million | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 140.61 million | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 139.31 million | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 138.75 million | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 134.90 million | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 134.39 million | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 131.32 million | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 133.61 million | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 125.67 million | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 126.45 million | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 127.23 million | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 126.31 million | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 127.89 million | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 113.07 million | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 104.01 million | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 106.96 million | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 109.88 million | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 110.39 million | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 113.78 million | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 112.53 million | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 115.22 million | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 118.35 million | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 118.79 million | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 119.58 million | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 122.06 million | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 123.41 million | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 121.70 million | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 120.56 million | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 120.25 million | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 128.46 million | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 129.00 million | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 129.54 million | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 128.90 million | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 133.04 million | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 136.31 million | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 177.33 million | +30.1% |
| 2014 | 135.25 million | -23.7% |
| 2015 | 155.30 million | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 173.57 million | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 174.76 million | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 173.15 million | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 167.31 million | -3.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 167.31 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.73 million, 7.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Germany's 167.31 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.92 million, 8.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry livestock count in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +30.1% | 136.31 million | 177.33 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 117.50 million | 100.68 million | 130.67 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 141.96 million | 137.95 million | 145.83 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 131.79 million | 125.67 million | 139.31 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 113.21 million | 104.01 million | 127.89 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 123.33 million | 118.79 million | 129.54 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.81 million | 128.90 million | 177.33 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 170.23 million | 167.31 million | 173.15 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 33 Canada 180.64 million compare
- 34 South Africa 176.33 million compare
- 35 United Kingdom 172.15 million compare
- 37 Italy 154.67 million compare
- 38 Myanmar 153.09 million compare
- 39 Cote d'Ivoire 143.48 million compare
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1635 % 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 0.1412 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1052 % 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 0.198 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry livestock count in Germany?
- Poultry livestock count in Germany was 167.31 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 177.33 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.68 million in 1961.
- How does Germany rank for poultry livestock count?
- Germany ranks 36th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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