Poultry livestock count in Italy
Italy: Poultry livestock count was 154.67 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
154.67 million
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
37th
of 199 countries
All-time high
180.00 million
in 1996
All-time low
91.30 million
in 1961
Years of data
58
1961–2020
Poultry livestock count in Italy, 1961–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poultry livestock count in Italy is 154.67 million, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Italy peaked at 180.00 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, 91.30 million, in 1961.
That places Italy 37th out of 199 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 58 years of available data.
Poultry livestock count in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 91.30 million | — |
| 1962 | 94.50 million | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 101.65 million | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 106.80 million | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 112.00 million | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 112.15 million | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 112.50 million | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 111.10 million | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 108.50 million | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 117.40 million | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 117.60 million | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 128.00 million | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 142.40 million | +11.2% |
| 1974 | 147.20 million | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 141.55 million | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 142.40 million | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 143.70 million | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 150.05 million | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 154.00 million | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 158.45 million | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 157.30 million | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 157.85 million | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 154.55 million | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 150.60 million | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 144.50 million | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 145.60 million | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 144.35 million | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 155.00 million | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 153.50 million | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 172.43 million | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 148.00 million | -14.2% |
| 1992 | 151.62 million | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 143.61 million | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 139.79 million | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 129.05 million | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 180.00 million | +39.5% |
| 1997 | 123.62 million | -31.3% |
| 1998 | 134.62 million | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 120.93 million | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 114.76 million | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 114.59 million | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 115.92 million | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 115.29 million | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 115.08 million | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 114.86 million | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 109.65 million | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 114.44 million | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 129.24 million | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 134.03 million | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 143.82 million | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 151.62 million | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 153.41 million | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 149.21 million | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 150.41 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 150.51 million | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 154.86 million | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 160.33 million | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 154.67 million | -3.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 154.67 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.73 million, 6.8× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Italy's 154.67 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.92 million, 7.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry livestock count in Italy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +39.5% | 129.05 million | 180.00 million |
| 1997 | -31.3% | 180.00 million | 123.62 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 105.61 million | 91.30 million | 112.50 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 138.43 million | 117.40 million | 154.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 152.17 million | 144.35 million | 158.45 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 144.37 million | 120.93 million | 180.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 117.79 million | 109.65 million | 134.03 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.77 million | 143.82 million | 160.33 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 154.67 million | 154.67 million | 154.67 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 34 South Africa 176.33 million compare
- 35 United Kingdom 172.15 million compare
- 36 Germany 167.31 million compare
- 38 Myanmar 153.09 million compare
- 39 Cote d'Ivoire 143.48 million compare
- 40 Iraq 140.00 million compare
More agriculture & rural data for Italy
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6817 % 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 0.1641 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3673 % 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 0.2194 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 894.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3131 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry livestock count in Italy?
- Poultry livestock count in Italy was 154.67 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 180.00 million in 1996.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.30 million in 1961.
- How does Italy rank for poultry livestock count?
- Italy ranks 37th out of 199 countries with data for 2020.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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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