Populations of certified organic livestock in France
France: Populations of certified organic livestock was 1,017 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,017 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
2nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
1,269 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2022
All-time low
445.25 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2012
Years of data
14
2012–2025
Populations of certified organic livestock in France, 2012–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
France recorded 1,017 Thousand heads (animals) for populations of certified organic livestock in 2025.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 87.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, populations of certified organic livestock in France peaked at 1,269 Thousand heads (animals) in 2022 and was at its lowest, 445.25 Thousand heads (animals), in 2012.
That places France 2nd out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Populations of certified organic livestock in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 445.25 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 2013 | 550.12 Thousand heads (animals) | +23.6% |
| 2014 | 541.13 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 541.31 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 573.62 Thousand heads (animals) | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 649.86 Thousand heads (animals) | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 751.38 Thousand heads (animals) | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 830.92 Thousand heads (animals) | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 860.31 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 1,239 Thousand heads (animals) | +44.0% |
| 2022 | 1,269 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 1,231 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 1,022 Thousand heads (animals) | -16.9% |
| 2025 | 1,017 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1,017 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 124.66 Thousand heads (animals), 8.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- France's 1,017 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for high income countries, which is 124.66 Thousand heads (animals), 8.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 610.45 Thousand heads (animals) | 445.25 Thousand heads (animals) | 830.92 Thousand heads (animals) | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,106 Thousand heads (animals) | 860.31 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,269 Thousand heads (animals) | 6 |
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- Population density 125.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.16 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is populations of certified organic livestock in France?
- Populations of certified organic livestock in France was 1,017 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest populations of certified organic livestock recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1,269 Thousand heads (animals) in 2022.
- What is the lowest populations of certified organic livestock recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 445.25 Thousand heads (animals) in 2012.
- How does France rank for populations of certified organic livestock?
- France ranks 2nd out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is populations of certified organic livestock rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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