Populations of certified organic livestock in Sweden
Sweden: Populations of certified organic livestock was 226.65 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
226.65 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
9th
of 36 countries
All-time high
333.25 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2019
All-time low
226.65 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Years of data
14
2012–2025
Populations of certified organic livestock in Sweden, 2012–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
Sweden recorded 226.65 Thousand heads (animals) for populations of certified organic livestock in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, populations of certified organic livestock in Sweden peaked at 333.25 Thousand heads (animals) in 2019 and was at its lowest, 226.65 Thousand heads (animals), in 2025.
That places Sweden 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Populations of certified organic livestock in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 282.03 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 2013 | 285.67 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 281.32 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 285.77 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 296.26 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 307.12 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 332.29 Thousand heads (animals) | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 333.25 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 331.74 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 329.85 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 325.16 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 289.32 Thousand heads (animals) | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 258.66 Thousand heads (animals) | -10.6% |
| 2025 | 226.65 Thousand heads (animals) | -12.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 226.65 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 124.66 Thousand heads (animals), 1.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 226.65 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for high income countries, which is 124.66 Thousand heads (animals), 1.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 300.46 Thousand heads (animals) | 281.32 Thousand heads (animals) | 333.25 Thousand heads (animals) | 8 |
| 2020s | 293.56 Thousand heads (animals) | 226.65 Thousand heads (animals) | 331.74 Thousand heads (animals) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 6 Spain 312.01 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 7 United Kingdom 300.79 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 8 Czechia 279.17 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 10 Switzerland 221.96 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 11 Portugal 200.66 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 12 Greece 193.6 Thousand heads (animals) compare
More population data for Sweden
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7238 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1458 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,902 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4642 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1484 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.051 (2100)
- Population density 27.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 479,660 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is populations of certified organic livestock in Sweden?
- Populations of certified organic livestock in Sweden was 226.65 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest populations of certified organic livestock recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 333.25 Thousand heads (animals) in 2019.
- What is the lowest populations of certified organic livestock recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 226.65 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025.
- How does Sweden rank for populations of certified organic livestock?
- Sweden ranks 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is populations of certified organic livestock rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden 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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