Poultry livestock count in Greece
Greece: Poultry livestock count was 38.90 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
38.90 million
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
81st
of 199 countries
All-time high
39.50 million
in 2019
All-time low
15.21 million
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Poultry livestock count in Greece, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, poultry livestock count in Greece stood at 38.90 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Greece peaked at 39.50 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.21 million, in 1961.
That places Greece 81st out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Poultry livestock count in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.21 million | — |
| 1962 | 15.90 million | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 18.02 million | +13.3% |
| 1964 | 18.62 million | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 19.31 million | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 22.42 million | +16.1% |
| 1967 | 25.71 million | +14.6% |
| 1968 | 25.63 million | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 25.91 million | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 22.96 million | -11.4% |
| 1971 | 24.56 million | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 29.05 million | +18.3% |
| 1973 | 31.05 million | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 29.96 million | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 30.42 million | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 29.22 million | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 30.35 million | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 28.53 million | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 29.98 million | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 29.75 million | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 29.88 million | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 29.84 million | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 30.55 million | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 29.39 million | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 29.42 million | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 28.32 million | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 29.42 million | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 27.15 million | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 27.56 million | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 27.86 million | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 28.28 million | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 28.84 million | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 28.92 million | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 29.20 million | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 28.84 million | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 29.01 million | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 29.09 million | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 29.42 million | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 29.42 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 31.46 million | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 31.13 million | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 29.76 million | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 31.13 million | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 30.18 million | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 31.63 million | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 32.55 million | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 32.65 million | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 32.94 million | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 30.14 million | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 29.03 million | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 30.18 million | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 29.26 million | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 31.51 million | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 33.36 million | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 35.76 million | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 36.84 million | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 38.55 million | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 37.60 million | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 39.50 million | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 34.60 million | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 37.19 million | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 39.22 million | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 38.90 million | -0.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 38.90 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.73 million, 1.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Greece's 38.90 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.92 million, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.75 million | 15.21 million | 25.91 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 28.61 million | 22.96 million | 31.05 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.13 million | 27.15 million | 30.55 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.89 million | 27.86 million | 29.42 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.36 million | 29.76 million | 32.94 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.16 million | 29.03 million | 39.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.48 million | 34.60 million | 39.22 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More agriculture & rural data for Greece
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -4.52 % 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 0.232 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.11 % 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 0.5246 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0357 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 962.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry livestock count in Greece?
- Poultry livestock count in Greece was 38.90 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 39.50 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.21 million in 1961.
- How does Greece rank for poultry livestock count?
- Greece ranks 81st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece 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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