Poultry livestock count in Latvia
Latvia: Poultry livestock count was 6.01 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6.01 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
136th
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.12 million
in 1992
All-time low
3.12 million
in 2001
Years of data
31
1992–2024
Poultry livestock count in Latvia, 1992–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poultry livestock count in Latvia is 6.01 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Latvia peaked at 9.12 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.12 million, in 2001.
That places Latvia 136th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Poultry livestock count in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 9.12 million | — |
| 1993 | 5.36 million | -41.3% |
| 1994 | 4.14 million | -22.8% |
| 1995 | 3.71 million | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 4.21 million | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 3.80 million | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 3.56 million | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 3.22 million | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 3.25 million | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 3.12 million | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 3.63 million | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 3.90 million | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 4.02 million | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 4.06 million | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 4.11 million | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 4.50 million | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 4.76 million | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 4.62 million | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 4.83 million | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 4.95 million | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 4.42 million | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 4.91 million | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 4.99 million | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 4.42 million | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 4.49 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 4.79 million | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 5.67 million | +18.3% |
| 2021 | 5.88 million | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 5.77 million | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 5.94 million | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 6.01 million | +1.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 6.01 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.73 million, 26% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 6.01 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.92 million, 30% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.64 million | 3.22 million | 9.12 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.00 million | 3.12 million | 4.76 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.72 million | 4.42 million | 4.99 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.85 million | 5.67 million | 6.01 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More agriculture & rural data for Latvia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.21 % 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 0.7728 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3717 % 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 1.08 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,055 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry livestock count in Latvia?
- Poultry livestock count in Latvia was 6.01 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.12 million in 1992.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.12 million in 2001.
- How does Latvia rank for poultry livestock count?
- Latvia ranks 136th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia 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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