Populations of certified organic livestock in Austria

Austria: Populations of certified organic livestock was 403.94 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
403.94 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
5th
of 36 countries
All-time high
428.68 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2022
All-time low
266.24 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2015
Years of data
14
2012–2025

Populations of certified organic livestock in Austria, 2012–2025

01002003004002012201820252012: 376.6 Thousand heads (animals)2013: 377 Thousand heads (animals)2014: 376.6 Thousand heads (animals)2015: 266.2 Thousand heads (animals)2016: 404.6 Thousand heads (animals)2017: 422 Thousand heads (animals)2018: 421.3 Thousand heads (animals)2019: 420.7 Thousand heads (animals)2020: 417.7 Thousand heads (animals)2021: 420.1 Thousand heads (animals)2022: 428.7 Thousand heads (animals)2023: 413.3 Thousand heads (animals)2024: 405.4 Thousand heads (animals)2025: 403.9 Thousand heads (animals)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).

Analysis

The most recent figure for populations of certified organic livestock in Austria is 403.94 Thousand heads (animals), measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, populations of certified organic livestock in Austria peaked at 428.68 Thousand heads (animals) in 2022 and was at its lowest, 266.24 Thousand heads (animals), in 2015.

Austria ranks 5th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Populations of certified organic livestock in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Populations of certified organic livestock in Austria, 2012 to 2025.
Year Thousand heads (animals) Change
2012 376.57 Thousand heads (animals) —
2013 376.97 Thousand heads (animals) +0.1%
2014 376.65 Thousand heads (animals) -0.1%
2015 266.24 Thousand heads (animals) -29.3%
2016 404.65 Thousand heads (animals) +52.0%
2017 422.01 Thousand heads (animals) +4.3%
2018 421.32 Thousand heads (animals) -0.2%
2019 420.69 Thousand heads (animals) -0.1%
2020 417.66 Thousand heads (animals) -0.7%
2021 420.12 Thousand heads (animals) +0.6%
2022 428.68 Thousand heads (animals) +2.0%
2023 413.3 Thousand heads (animals) -3.6%
2024 405.39 Thousand heads (animals) -1.9%
2025 403.94 Thousand heads (animals) -0.4%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 403.94 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 124.66 Thousand heads (animals), 3.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 403.94 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for high income countries, which is 124.66 Thousand heads (animals), 3.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Populations of certified organic livestock in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +52.0% 266.24 Thousand heads (animals) 404.65 Thousand heads (animals)
2015 -29.3% 376.65 Thousand heads (animals) 266.24 Thousand heads (animals)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 383.14 Thousand heads (animals) 266.24 Thousand heads (animals) 422.01 Thousand heads (animals) 8
2020s 414.85 Thousand heads (animals) 403.94 Thousand heads (animals) 428.68 Thousand heads (animals) 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 2 France 1,017 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  2. 3 Germany 789.46 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  3. 4 Italy 417 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  4. 6 Spain 312.01 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  5. 7 United Kingdom 300.79 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  6. 8 Czechia 279.17 Thousand heads (animals) compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is populations of certified organic livestock in Austria?
Populations of certified organic livestock in Austria was 403.94 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest populations of certified organic livestock recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 428.68 Thousand heads (animals) in 2022.
What is the lowest populations of certified organic livestock recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 266.24 Thousand heads (animals) in 2015.
How does Austria rank for populations of certified organic livestock?
Austria ranks 5th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is populations of certified organic livestock rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Populations of certified organic livestock. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Populations of certified organic livestock
Unit
Thousand heads (animals)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 476 data points, 2012–2025
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