Populations of certified organic livestock in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Populations of certified organic livestock was 5,126 Thousand heads (animals) in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
5,126 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
up 11.7%
Rank
1st
of 2 regions
All-time high
5,126 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2021
All-time low
3,269 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2013
Years of data
9
2013–2021
Populations of certified organic livestock in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2013–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
In 2021, populations of certified organic livestock in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) stood at 5,126 Thousand heads (animals). That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, populations of certified organic livestock in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 5,126 Thousand heads (animals) in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,269 Thousand heads (animals), in 2013.
Populations of certified organic livestock in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3,269 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 2014 | 3,326 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 3,343 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 3,701 Thousand heads (animals) | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 4,015 Thousand heads (animals) | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 4,282 Thousand heads (animals) | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 4,517 Thousand heads (animals) | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 4,590 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 5,126 Thousand heads (animals) | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,779 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,269 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,517 Thousand heads (animals) | 7 |
| 2020s | 4,858 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,590 Thousand heads (animals) | 5,126 Thousand heads (animals) | 2 |
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More population data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 450.65 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 450.65 million (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 3.55 million (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 109.7 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 450.65 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 3.55 million (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 335,605 (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 14.3 (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level 23.5 (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level 23.5 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is populations of certified organic livestock in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Populations of certified organic livestock in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 5,126 Thousand heads (animals) in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest populations of certified organic livestock recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 5,126 Thousand heads (animals) in 2021.
- What is the lowest populations of certified organic livestock recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,269 Thousand heads (animals) in 2013.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for populations of certified organic livestock?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2021.
- Is populations of certified organic livestock rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 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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