Germany vs Italy: Populations of certified organic livestock
Germany
789.46 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Italy
417 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Germany rank
3rd
Italy rank
4th
Populations of certified organic livestock over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Germany currently reports 789.46 Thousand heads (animals) against 417 Thousand heads (animals) in Italy, a difference of 372.46 Thousand heads (animals).
That makes Germany's figure about 1.9 times Italy's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 4th of 36 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 704.28 Thousand heads (animals) | 294.72 Thousand heads (animals) | 409.56 Thousand heads (animals) | Germany |
| 2020s | 879.47 Thousand heads (animals) | 438.45 Thousand heads (animals) | 441.01 Thousand heads (animals) | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher populations of certified organic livestock, Germany or Italy?
- Germany, at 789.46 Thousand heads (animals) against 417 Thousand heads (animals) in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in populations of certified organic livestock between Germany and Italy?
- 372.46 Thousand heads (animals), with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for populations of certified organic livestock?
- Germany ranks 3rd 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.