Populations of certified organic livestock in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)

European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020): 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%
World rank
1st
of 36 countries
All-time high
5,126 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2021
All-time low
3,552 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2013
Years of data
9
2013–2021

Populations of certified organic livestock in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), 2013–2021

02.0k4.0k6.0k2013201720212013: 3.6k Thousand heads (animals)2014: 3.6k Thousand heads (animals)2015: 3.6k Thousand heads (animals)2016: 4.0k Thousand heads (animals)2017: 4.3k Thousand heads (animals)2018: 4.6k Thousand heads (animals)2019: 4.8k Thousand heads (animals)2020: 4.6k Thousand heads (animals)2021: 5.1k Thousand heads (animals)

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

Analysis

In 2021, populations of certified organic livestock in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) stood at 5,126 Thousand heads (animals). That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, populations of certified organic livestock in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) peaked at 5,126 Thousand heads (animals) in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,552 Thousand heads (animals), in 2013.

That places European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Populations of certified organic livestock in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), year by year

Annual values for Populations of certified organic livestock in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), 2013 to 2021.
Year Thousand heads (animals) Change
2013 3,552 Thousand heads (animals) —
2014 3,631 Thousand heads (animals) +2.2%
2015 3,636 Thousand heads (animals) +0.2%
2016 3,997 Thousand heads (animals) +9.9%
2017 4,311 Thousand heads (animals) +7.8%
2018 4,606 Thousand heads (animals) +6.8%
2019 4,818 Thousand heads (animals) +4.6%
2020 4,590 Thousand heads (animals) -4.7%
2021 5,126 Thousand heads (animals) +11.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4,079 Thousand heads (animals) 3,552 Thousand heads (animals) 4,818 Thousand heads (animals) 7
2020s 4,858 Thousand heads (animals) 4,590 Thousand heads (animals) 5,126 Thousand heads (animals) 2

Countries ranked near European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)

  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

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Frequently asked questions

What is populations of certified organic livestock in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
Populations of certified organic livestock in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) was 5,126 Thousand heads (animals) in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest populations of certified organic livestock recorded in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
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 (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 3,552 Thousand heads (animals) in 2013.
How does European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) rank for populations of certified organic livestock?
European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) ranks 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Is populations of certified organic livestock rising or falling in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) data come from?
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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
Last refreshed