Populations of certified organic livestock in Switzerland
Switzerland: Populations of certified organic livestock was 221.96 Thousand heads (animals) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
221.96 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
10th
of 36 countries
All-time high
221.96 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2024
All-time low
156.67 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024
Populations of certified organic livestock in Switzerland, 2012–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
The most recent figure for populations of certified organic livestock in Switzerland is 221.96 Thousand heads (animals), measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, populations of certified organic livestock in Switzerland peaked at 221.96 Thousand heads (animals) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 156.67 Thousand heads (animals), in 2012.
Switzerland ranks 10th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Populations of certified organic livestock in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 156.67 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 2013 | 162.06 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 167.02 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 170.42 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 175.52 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 187.75 Thousand heads (animals) | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 200.45 Thousand heads (animals) | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 205.39 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 211.04 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 213.59 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 219.3 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 221.45 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 221.96 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 221.96 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)
- Switzerland's 221.96 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 | 178.16 Thousand heads (animals) | 156.67 Thousand heads (animals) | 205.39 Thousand heads (animals) | 8 |
| 2020s | 217.47 Thousand heads (animals) | 211.04 Thousand heads (animals) | 221.96 Thousand heads (animals) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 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
- 11 Portugal 200.66 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 12 Greece 193.6 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 13 Denmark 142.78 Thousand heads (animals) compare
More population data for Switzerland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0595 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,754 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4828 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.046 (2100)
- Population density 230.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 392,499 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is populations of certified organic livestock in Switzerland?
- Populations of certified organic livestock in Switzerland was 221.96 Thousand heads (animals) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest populations of certified organic livestock recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 221.96 Thousand heads (animals) in 2024.
- What is the lowest populations of certified organic livestock recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 156.67 Thousand heads (animals) in 2012.
- How does Switzerland rank for populations of certified organic livestock?
- Switzerland ranks 10th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is populations of certified organic livestock rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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