Poultry livestock count in Poland
Poland: Poultry livestock count was 273.28 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
273.28 million
Change on year
up 22.5%
World rank
18th
of 199 countries
All-time high
273.28 million
in 2024
All-time low
51.74 million
in 1995
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry livestock count in Poland, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, poultry livestock count in Poland stood at 273.28 million. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.5% on the previous year and up 86.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Poland peaked at 273.28 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51.74 million, in 1995.
That places Poland 18th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry livestock count in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 71.86 million | — |
| 1962 | 77.83 million | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 75.77 million | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 79.27 million | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 81.43 million | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 80.29 million | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 81.03 million | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 80.12 million | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 84.27 million | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 85.50 million | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 87.46 million | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 88.85 million | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 92.88 million | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 94.23 million | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 96.58 million | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 99.80 million | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 79.19 million | -20.6% |
| 1978 | 83.64 million | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 83.70 million | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 84.90 million | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 81.17 million | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 71.28 million | -12.2% |
| 1983 | 67.24 million | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 62.44 million | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 69.27 million | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 72.35 million | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 59.23 million | -18.1% |
| 1988 | 63.10 million | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 66.19 million | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 71.51 million | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 59.44 million | -16.9% |
| 1992 | 54.68 million | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 53.33 million | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 53.62 million | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 51.74 million | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 56.31 million | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 54.74 million | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 54.25 million | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 54.55 million | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 53.26 million | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 55.58 million | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 198.78 million | +257.6% |
| 2003 | 146.32 million | -26.4% |
| 2004 | 130.29 million | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 125.07 million | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 122.89 million | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 134.26 million | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 124.33 million | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 126.74 million | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 174.33 million | +37.5% |
| 2011 | 152.21 million | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 125.42 million | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 129.12 million | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 146.56 million | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 163.27 million | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 187.60 million | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 197.22 million | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 206.08 million | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 209.33 million | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 224.94 million | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 195.16 million | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 203.93 million | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 223.00 million | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 273.28 million | +22.5% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 273.28 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.73 million, 12.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Poland's 273.28 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.92 million, 13.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry livestock count in Poland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +257.6% | 55.58 million | 198.78 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79.10 million | 71.86 million | 84.27 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 89.18 million | 79.19 million | 99.80 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.72 million | 59.23 million | 84.90 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.42 million | 51.74 million | 71.51 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.75 million | 53.26 million | 198.78 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 169.12 million | 125.42 million | 209.33 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 224.06 million | 195.16 million | 273.28 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More agriculture & rural data for Poland
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3697 % 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 0.3204 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.4891 % 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 0.3881 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 697.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6232 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry livestock count in Poland?
- Poultry livestock count in Poland was 273.28 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 273.28 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.74 million in 1995.
- How does Poland rank for poultry livestock count?
- Poland ranks 18th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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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