Number of poultry birds in Poland
Poland: Number of poultry birds was 273.28 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of poultry birds in Poland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
In 2024, number of poultry birds in Poland stood at 273.28 million animals. 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, number of poultry birds in Poland peaked at 273.28 million animals in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51.74 million animals, in 1995.
That places Poland 17th out of 198 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79.10 million animals | 71.86 million animals | 84.27 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 89.18 million animals | 79.19 million animals | 99.80 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.72 million animals | 59.23 million animals | 84.90 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.42 million animals | 51.74 million animals | 71.51 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.75 million animals | 53.26 million animals | 198.78 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 169.12 million animals | 125.42 million animals | 209.33 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 224.06 million animals | 195.16 million animals | 273.28 million animals | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Poland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 25.41 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 14.54 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 39.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 7.19 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of poultry birds in Poland?
- Number of poultry birds in Poland was 273.28 million animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of poultry birds recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 273.28 million animals in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of poultry birds recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.74 million animals in 1995.
- How does Poland rank for number of poultry birds?
- Poland ranks 17th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of poultry birds 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of poultry birds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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