Poultry livestock count in Sweden
Sweden: Poultry livestock count was 25.89 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
25.89 million
World rank
94th
of 199 countries
All-time high
33.98 million
in 2019
All-time low
8.52 million
in 1992
Years of data
60
1961–2023
Poultry livestock count in Sweden, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 25.89 million for poultry livestock count in 2023.
The figure is down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Sweden peaked at 33.98 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.52 million, in 1992.
That places Sweden 94th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Poultry livestock count in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.77 million | — |
| 1962 | 10.13 million | -13.9% |
| 1963 | 9.99 million | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 10.11 million | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 9.27 million | -8.3% |
| 1966 | 8.63 million | -6.9% |
| 1967 | 8.85 million | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 10.15 million | +14.7% |
| 1969 | 12.15 million | +19.7% |
| 1970 | 12.03 million | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 13.16 million | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 12.17 million | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 11.89 million | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 12.38 million | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 11.98 million | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 11.37 million | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 11.64 million | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 11.87 million | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 12.96 million | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 13.48 million | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 12.90 million | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 13.04 million | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 13.29 million | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 13.28 million | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 11.35 million | -14.5% |
| 1986 | 11.71 million | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 11.11 million | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 11.29 million | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 11.49 million | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 11.59 million | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 9.02 million | -22.2% |
| 1992 | 8.52 million | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 10.18 million | +19.5% |
| 1994 | 11.07 million | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 12.93 million | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 13.16 million | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 12.40 million | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 13.36 million | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 13.83 million | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 14.91 million | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 16.41 million | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 17.51 million | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 18.62 million | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 19.72 million | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 24.90 million | +26.2% |
| 2006 | 21.42 million | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 22.02 million | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 22.61 million | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 23.19 million | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 22.46 million | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 24.80 million | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 25.87 million | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 27.11 million | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 26.46 million | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 29.04 million | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 29.85 million | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 30.66 million | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 31.84 million | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 33.98 million | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 25.89 million | -23.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 25.89 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.73 million, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 25.89 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.92 million, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.12 million | 8.63 million | 12.15 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.14 million | 11.37 million | 13.16 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.29 million | 11.11 million | 13.48 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.61 million | 8.52 million | 13.83 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.13 million | 14.91 million | 24.90 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.21 million | 22.46 million | 33.98 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.89 million | 25.89 million | 25.89 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 91 Sierra Leone 28.69 million compare
- 92 Nicaragua 28.01 million compare
- 93 United Arab Emirates 26.39 million compare
- 95 Czechia 25.87 million compare
- 96 New Zealand 24.92 million compare
- 97 Costa Rica 23.86 million compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sweden
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1326 % 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 0.2381 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0424 % 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 0.2827 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 15.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 949.09 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry livestock count in Sweden?
- Poultry livestock count in Sweden was 25.89 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 33.98 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.52 million in 1992.
- How does Sweden rank for poultry livestock count?
- Sweden ranks 94th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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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