Number of poultry birds in Germany
Germany: Number of poultry birds was 167.31 million animals in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
167.31 million animals
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
36th
of 199 countries
All-time high
177.33 million animals
in 2013
All-time low
100.68 million animals
in 1961
Years of data
59
1961–2023
Number of poultry birds in Germany, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
In 2023, number of poultry birds in Germany stood at 167.31 million animals.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of poultry birds in Germany peaked at 177.33 million animals in 2013 and was at its lowest, 100.68 million animals, 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.
Number of poultry birds in Germany, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100.68 million animals | — |
| 1962 | 105.14 million animals | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 104.88 million animals | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 115.59 million animals | +10.2% |
| 1965 | 118.83 million animals | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 123.23 million animals | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 129.07 million animals | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 129.36 million animals | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 130.67 million animals | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 141.52 million animals | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 144.58 million animals | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 145.53 million animals | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 145.83 million animals | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 144.81 million animals | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 139.09 million animals | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 137.95 million animals | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 138.91 million animals | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 140.82 million animals | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 140.61 million animals | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 139.31 million animals | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 138.75 million animals | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 134.90 million animals | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 134.39 million animals | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 131.32 million animals | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 133.61 million animals | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 125.67 million animals | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 126.45 million animals | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 127.23 million animals | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 126.31 million animals | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 127.89 million animals | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 113.07 million animals | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 104.01 million animals | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 106.96 million animals | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 109.88 million animals | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 110.39 million animals | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 113.78 million animals | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 112.53 million animals | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 115.22 million animals | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 118.35 million animals | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 118.79 million animals | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 119.58 million animals | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 122.06 million animals | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 123.41 million animals | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 121.70 million animals | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 120.56 million animals | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 120.25 million animals | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 128.46 million animals | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 129.00 million animals | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 129.54 million animals | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 128.90 million animals | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 133.04 million animals | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 136.31 million animals | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 177.33 million animals | +30.1% |
| 2014 | 135.25 million animals | -23.7% |
| 2015 | 155.30 million animals | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 173.57 million animals | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 174.76 million animals | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 173.15 million animals | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 167.31 million animals | -3.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 167.31 million animals is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.73 million animals, 7.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Germany's 167.31 million animals is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.92 million animals, 8.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of poultry birds 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 animals | 177.33 million animals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 117.50 million animals | 100.68 million animals | 130.67 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 141.96 million animals | 137.95 million animals | 145.83 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 131.79 million animals | 125.67 million animals | 139.31 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 113.21 million animals | 104.01 million animals | 127.89 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 123.33 million animals | 118.79 million animals | 129.54 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.81 million animals | 128.90 million animals | 177.33 million animals | 8 |
| 2020s | 170.23 million animals | 167.31 million animals | 173.15 million animals | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 33 Canada 180.64 million animals compare
- 34 South Africa 176.33 million animals compare
- 35 United Kingdom 172.15 million animals compare
- 37 Italy 154.67 million animals compare
- 38 Myanmar 153.09 million animals compare
- 39 Cote d'Ivoire 143.48 million animals compare
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1786 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of poultry birds in Germany?
- Number of poultry birds in Germany was 167.31 million animals in 2023, 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 177.33 million animals in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of poultry birds recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.68 million animals in 1961.
- How does Germany rank for number of poultry birds?
- Germany ranks 36th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of poultry birds 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 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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