Populations of certified organic livestock in Spain
Spain: Populations of certified organic livestock was 312.01 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
312.01 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
6th
of 36 countries
All-time high
316.36 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2023
All-time low
151.57 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2013
Years of data
14
2012–2025
Populations of certified organic livestock in Spain, 2012–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
Spain recorded 312.01 Thousand heads (animals) for populations of certified organic livestock in 2025.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, populations of certified organic livestock in Spain peaked at 316.36 Thousand heads (animals) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 151.57 Thousand heads (animals), in 2013.
Spain ranks 6th 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 164.74 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 2013 | 151.57 Thousand heads (animals) | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 168.21 Thousand heads (animals) | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 190.22 Thousand heads (animals) | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 199.74 Thousand heads (animals) | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 207.12 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 212.07 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 215.8 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 219.77 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 264.26 Thousand heads (animals) | +20.2% |
| 2022 | 275.79 Thousand heads (animals) | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 316.36 Thousand heads (animals) | +14.7% |
| 2024 | 311.17 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 312.01 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 312.01 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 124.66 Thousand heads (animals), 2.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Spain's 312.01 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for high income countries, which is 124.66 Thousand heads (animals), 2.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 188.68 Thousand heads (animals) | 151.57 Thousand heads (animals) | 215.8 Thousand heads (animals) | 8 |
| 2020s | 283.23 Thousand heads (animals) | 219.77 Thousand heads (animals) | 316.36 Thousand heads (animals) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 3 Germany 789.46 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 4 Italy 417 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 5 Austria 403.94 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 7 United Kingdom 300.79 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 8 Czechia 279.17 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 9 Sweden 226.65 Thousand heads (animals) compare
More population data for Spain
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6358 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 44,220 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1636 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.536 (2100)
- Population density 66.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is populations of certified organic livestock in Spain?
- Populations of certified organic livestock in Spain was 312.01 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest populations of certified organic livestock recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 316.36 Thousand heads (animals) in 2023.
- What is the lowest populations of certified organic livestock recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 151.57 Thousand heads (animals) in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for populations of certified organic livestock?
- Spain ranks 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is populations of certified organic livestock rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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