Poultry livestock count in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Poultry livestock count was 172.15 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
172.15 million
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
35th
of 199 countries
All-time high
185.84 million
in 2021
All-time low
109.30 million
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry livestock count in United Kingdom, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, poultry livestock count in United Kingdom stood at 172.15 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in United Kingdom peaked at 185.84 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 109.30 million, in 1962.
United Kingdom ranks 35th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Poultry livestock count in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 114.55 million | — |
| 1962 | 109.30 million | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 112.42 million | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 118.63 million | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 118.37 million | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 119.18 million | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 125.89 million | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 127.69 million | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 126.76 million | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 143.68 million | +13.3% |
| 1971 | 139.26 million | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 140.29 million | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 144.32 million | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 139.89 million | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 136.79 million | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 142.22 million | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 130.34 million | -8.4% |
| 1978 | 126.95 million | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 129.89 million | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 124.04 million | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 119.55 million | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 124.13 million | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 122.17 million | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 119.98 million | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 119.98 million | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 122.65 million | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 137.62 million | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 139.42 million | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 132.29 million | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 136.63 million | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 139.35 million | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 128.85 million | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 135.68 million | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 133.40 million | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 134.56 million | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 136.78 million | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 166.79 million | +21.9% |
| 1998 | 152.88 million | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 153.52 million | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 169.77 million | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 179.88 million | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 169.00 million | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 175.55 million | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 176.01 million | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 170.25 million | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 167.78 million | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 163.87 million | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 162.03 million | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 165.88 million | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 158.22 million | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 157.41 million | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 155.13 million | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 158.54 million | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 164.90 million | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 163.71 million | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 167.37 million | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 177.58 million | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 184.35 million | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 181.95 million | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 177.87 million | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 185.84 million | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 180.20 million | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 174.33 million | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 172.15 million | -1.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 172.15 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.73 million, 7.6× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 172.15 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.92 million, 8.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 119.20 million | 109.30 million | 127.69 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 137.36 million | 126.95 million | 144.32 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 126.18 million | 119.55 million | 139.42 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 141.84 million | 128.85 million | 166.79 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 170.00 million | 162.03 million | 179.88 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 166.92 million | 155.13 million | 184.35 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 178.08 million | 172.15 million | 185.84 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More agriculture & rural data for United Kingdom
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2731 % 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 0.0861 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.8055 % 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 0.2384 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1852 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry livestock count in United Kingdom?
- Poultry livestock count in United Kingdom was 172.15 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 185.84 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 109.30 million in 1962.
- How does United Kingdom rank for poultry livestock count?
- United Kingdom ranks 35th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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