France vs Italy: Populations of certified organic livestock
France
1,017 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Italy
417 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
France rank
2nd
Italy rank
4th
Populations of certified organic livestock over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 1,017 Thousand heads (animals) against 417 Thousand heads (animals) in Italy, a difference of 600 Thousand heads (animals).
That makes France's figure about 2.4 times Italy's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 4th of 36 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 610.45 Thousand heads (animals) | 294.72 Thousand heads (animals) | 315.73 Thousand heads (animals) | France |
| 2020s | 1,106 Thousand heads (animals) | 438.45 Thousand heads (animals) | 667.83 Thousand heads (animals) | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher populations of certified organic livestock, France or Italy?
- France, at 1,017 Thousand heads (animals) against 417 Thousand heads (animals) in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in populations of certified organic livestock between France and Italy?
- 600 Thousand heads (animals), with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for populations of certified organic livestock?
- France ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 4th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Populations of certified organic livestock. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.