Poultry livestock count in Netherlands
Netherlands: Poultry livestock count was 90.22 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
90.22 million
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
50th
of 199 countries
All-time high
108.56 million
in 2015
All-time low
43.20 million
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry livestock count in Netherlands, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poultry livestock count in Netherlands is 90.22 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Netherlands peaked at 108.56 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 43.20 million, in 1965.
Netherlands ranks 50th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Poultry livestock count in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 51.69 million | — |
| 1962 | 47.41 million | -8.3% |
| 1963 | 45.83 million | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 46.50 million | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 43.20 million | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 46.15 million | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 45.38 million | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 46.00 million | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 50.73 million | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 58.17 million | +14.7% |
| 1971 | 62.30 million | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 60.47 million | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 62.61 million | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 64.83 million | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 70.25 million | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 70.55 million | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 71.53 million | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 75.32 million | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 79.70 million | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 82.71 million | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 86.14 million | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 88.17 million | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 83.33 million | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 84.48 million | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 91.14 million | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 93.81 million | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 98.32 million | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 102.53 million | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 91.31 million | -10.9% |
| 1990 | 94.47 million | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 95.52 million | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 101.86 million | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 98.17 million | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 94.03 million | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 91.72 million | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 93.64 million | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 95.46 million | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 101.16 million | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 107.23 million | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 106.52 million | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 102.72 million | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 103.36 million | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 81.05 million | -21.6% |
| 2004 | 87.78 million | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 95.19 million | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 92.58 million | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 95.13 million | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 98.97 million | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 99.08 million | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 103.37 million | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 98.92 million | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 97.02 million | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 99.37 million | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 104.69 million | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 108.56 million | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 107.31 million | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 106.86 million | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 106.57 million | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 103.24 million | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 103.27 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 101.12 million | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 98.75 million | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 94.17 million | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 90.22 million | -4.2% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 90.22 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.73 million, 4.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 90.22 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.92 million, 4.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.99 million | 43.20 million | 51.69 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 67.57 million | 58.17 million | 79.70 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 90.19 million | 82.71 million | 102.53 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.33 million | 91.72 million | 107.23 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.24 million | 81.05 million | 106.52 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.59 million | 97.02 million | 108.56 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.51 million | 90.22 million | 103.27 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More agriculture & rural data for Netherlands
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.4158 % 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 0.0567 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2326 % 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 0.0991 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,240 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -6.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry livestock count in Netherlands?
- Poultry livestock count in Netherlands was 90.22 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 108.56 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.20 million in 1965.
- How does Netherlands rank for poultry livestock count?
- Netherlands ranks 50th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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