Poultry livestock count in Switzerland
Switzerland: Poultry livestock count was 13.27 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
13.27 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
121st
of 199 countries
All-time high
13.28 million
in 2023
All-time low
5.53 million
in 1992
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry livestock count in Switzerland, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, poultry livestock count in Switzerland stood at 13.27 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Switzerland peaked at 13.28 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.53 million, in 1992.
Switzerland ranks 121st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Poultry livestock count in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.03 million | — |
| 1962 | 5.93 million | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 5.80 million | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 5.85 million | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 6.37 million | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 6.63 million | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 6.70 million | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 6.25 million | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 6.38 million | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 5.96 million | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 6.00 million | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 6.06 million | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 6.74 million | +11.2% |
| 1974 | 6.58 million | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 6.16 million | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 6.18 million | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 6.09 million | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 6.73 million | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 6.38 million | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 6.19 million | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 6.00 million | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 5.99 million | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 6.13 million | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 5.97 million | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 5.76 million | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 5.73 million | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 5.73 million | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 6.42 million | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 6.04 million | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 6.56 million | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 5.68 million | -13.4% |
| 1992 | 5.53 million | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 6.41 million | +16.0% |
| 1994 | 6.41 million | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6.24 million | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 6.44 million | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 6.55 million | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 6.74 million | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 6.91 million | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 6.98 million | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 6.94 million | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 7.34 million | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 7.59 million | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 8.06 million | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 8.26 million | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 7.67 million | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 8.23 million | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 8.54 million | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 8.82 million | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 9.03 million | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 9.48 million | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 9.95 million | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 10.08 million | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 10.72 million | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 10.81 million | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 10.97 million | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 11.49 million | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 11.63 million | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 11.91 million | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 12.53 million | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 12.66 million | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 13.20 million | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 13.28 million | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 13.27 million | -0.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 13.27 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.73 million, 58% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 13.27 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.92 million, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.22 million | 5.80 million | 6.70 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.29 million | 5.96 million | 6.74 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.00 million | 5.73 million | 6.42 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.35 million | 5.53 million | 6.91 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.84 million | 6.94 million | 8.82 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.61 million | 9.03 million | 11.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.99 million | 12.53 million | 13.28 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 118 Serbia 14.63 million compare
- 119 Jamaica 14.23 million compare
- 120 Afghanistan 13.48 million compare
- 122 Tajikistan 11.88 million compare
- 123 Bosnia and Herzegovina 11.69 million compare
- 124 Croatia 11.30 million compare
More agriculture & rural data for Switzerland
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1556 % 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 0.0462 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.206 % 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 0.1636 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 739.83 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8806 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry livestock count in Switzerland?
- Poultry livestock count in Switzerland was 13.27 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.28 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.53 million in 1992.
- How does Switzerland rank for poultry livestock count?
- Switzerland ranks 121st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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