Poultry livestock count in Romania
Romania: Poultry livestock count was 77.27 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
77.27 million
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
51st
of 199 countries
All-time high
138.66 million
in 1989
All-time low
34.15 million
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Poultry livestock count in Romania, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 77.27 million for poultry livestock count in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Romania peaked at 138.66 million in 1989 and was at its lowest, 34.15 million, in 1963.
Romania ranks 51st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Poultry livestock count in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 43.56 million | — |
| 1962 | 44.69 million | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 34.15 million | -23.6% |
| 1964 | 38.36 million | +12.3% |
| 1965 | 39.91 million | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 40.08 million | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 43.97 million | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 47.15 million | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 47.62 million | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 53.89 million | +13.2% |
| 1971 | 62.10 million | +15.2% |
| 1972 | 61.26 million | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 64.50 million | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 66.51 million | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 67.67 million | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 78.63 million | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 91.50 million | +16.4% |
| 1978 | 89.02 million | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 99.72 million | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 95.42 million | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 106.40 million | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 109.24 million | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 110.08 million | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 118.11 million | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 133.76 million | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 130.45 million | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 136.27 million | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 138.40 million | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 138.66 million | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 123.87 million | -10.7% |
| 1991 | 126.83 million | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 111.63 million | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 93.12 million | -16.6% |
| 1994 | 81.83 million | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 74.98 million | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 86.01 million | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 83.80 million | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 71.72 million | -14.4% |
| 1999 | 74.34 million | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 73.99 million | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 74.94 million | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 76.27 million | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 82.24 million | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 81.52 million | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 92.21 million | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 92.05 million | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 90.49 million | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 87.54 million | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 89.87 million | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 89.44 million | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 86.50 million | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 85.54 million | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 85.82 million | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 85.14 million | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 81.13 million | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 84.31 million | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 81.38 million | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 77.98 million | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 77.92 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 77.06 million | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 81.99 million | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 82.41 million | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 77.27 million | -6.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 77.27 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.73 million, 3.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Romania's 77.27 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.92 million, 3.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.17 million | 34.15 million | 47.62 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 73.48 million | 53.89 million | 99.72 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 121.68 million | 95.42 million | 138.66 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.81 million | 71.72 million | 126.83 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.11 million | 73.99 million | 92.21 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.52 million | 77.92 million | 89.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.68 million | 77.06 million | 82.41 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More agriculture & rural data for Romania
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.7 % 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 0.4354 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.8 % 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 0.6361 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 19.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 676.39 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1768 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry livestock count in Romania?
- Poultry livestock count in Romania was 77.27 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 138.66 million in 1989.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.15 million in 1963.
- How does Romania rank for poultry livestock count?
- Romania ranks 51st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania 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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