Poultry livestock count in Norway
Norway: Poultry livestock count was 17.07 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.07 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
113th
of 199 countries
All-time high
17.23 million
in 2014
All-time low
3.27 million
in 1997
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry livestock count in Norway, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, poultry livestock count in Norway stood at 17.07 million.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Norway peaked at 17.23 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.27 million, in 1997.
Norway ranks 113th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry livestock count in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.88 million | — |
| 1962 | 4.75 million | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 4.61 million | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 4.57 million | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 4.64 million | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 5.11 million | +10.1% |
| 1967 | 5.11 million | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 4.89 million | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 3.84 million | -21.6% |
| 1970 | 3.71 million | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 3.80 million | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 3.84 million | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 4.00 million | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 4.12 million | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 3.82 million | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 3.80 million | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 3.77 million | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 3.76 million | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 4.03 million | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 3.58 million | -11.3% |
| 1981 | 3.60 million | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 3.68 million | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 3.68 million | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 4.40 million | +19.4% |
| 1985 | 4.10 million | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 4.08 million | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 3.98 million | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 3.93 million | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 3.44 million | -12.4% |
| 1990 | 3.76 million | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 3.83 million | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 3.74 million | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 3.77 million | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 3.75 million | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 3.71 million | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 3.49 million | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 3.27 million | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 3.40 million | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 3.52 million | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 9.04 million | +157.3% |
| 2001 | 3.46 million | -61.7% |
| 2002 | 8.27 million | +139.0% |
| 2003 | 8.50 million | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 8.46 million | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 9.31 million | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 11.28 million | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 13.29 million | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 13.69 million | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 13.88 million | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 12.38 million | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 12.36 million | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 15.08 million | +22.1% |
| 2013 | 16.52 million | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 17.23 million | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 15.30 million | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 14.59 million | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 16.43 million | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 16.24 million | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 16.64 million | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 14.75 million | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 16.92 million | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 16.70 million | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 17.02 million | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 17.07 million | +0.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 17.07 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.73 million, 75% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Norway's 17.07 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.92 million, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry livestock count in Norway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +157.3% | 3.52 million | 9.04 million |
| 2002 | +139.0% | 3.46 million | 8.27 million |
| 2001 | -61.7% | 9.04 million | 3.46 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.71 million | 3.84 million | 5.11 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.86 million | 3.71 million | 4.12 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.85 million | 3.44 million | 4.40 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.62 million | 3.27 million | 3.83 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.92 million | 3.46 million | 13.88 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.28 million | 12.36 million | 17.23 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.49 million | 14.75 million | 17.07 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More agriculture & rural data for Norway
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0406 % 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 0.1441 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.049 % 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 0.1751 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0164 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,553 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7644 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry livestock count in Norway?
- Poultry livestock count in Norway was 17.07 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 17.23 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.27 million in 1997.
- How does Norway rank for poultry livestock count?
- Norway ranks 113th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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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