Italy vs Spain: Populations of certified organic livestock
Italy
417 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Spain
312.01 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Italy rank
4th
Spain rank
6th
Populations of certified organic livestock over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Italy currently reports 417 Thousand heads (animals) against 312.01 Thousand heads (animals) in Spain, a difference of 104.99 Thousand heads (animals).
That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 4th and Spain ranks 6th of 36 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 294.72 Thousand heads (animals) | 188.68 Thousand heads (animals) | 106.04 Thousand heads (animals) | Italy |
| 2020s | 438.45 Thousand heads (animals) | 283.23 Thousand heads (animals) | 155.23 Thousand heads (animals) | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher populations of certified organic livestock, Italy or Spain?
- Italy, at 417 Thousand heads (animals) against 312.01 Thousand heads (animals) in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in populations of certified organic livestock between Italy and Spain?
- 104.99 Thousand heads (animals), with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for populations of certified organic livestock?
- Italy ranks 4th and Spain ranks 6th 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.