How many companies in the “Livestock breeding and farming” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 10,000 companies in the “Livestock breeding and farming” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Livestock breeding and farming” industry in Germany is therefore at least 10,000. Most are located in Lower Saxony (2,149), North Rhine-Westphalia (2,126), Bavaria (1,376).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Saxony | 2,149 | 21% | 26.4 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 2,126 | 21% | 11.7 |
| Bavaria | 1,376 | 14% | 10.3 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 870 | 9% | 7.7 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 578 | 6% | 19.5 |
| Brandenburg | 535 | 5% | 20.8 |
| Hesse | 523 | 5% | 8.2 |
| Saxony | 423 | 4% | 10.3 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 397 | 4% | 24.4 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 343 | 3% | 8.2 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 303 | 3% | 13.8 |
| Thuringia | 289 | 3% | 13.6 |
| Berlin | 71 | 1% | 1.8 |
| Saarland | 59 | 1% | 6.0 |
| Hamburg | 45 | 0% | 2.4 |
| Bremen | 17 | 0% | 2.4 |
| Germany | 10,129 | 100% | 12.0 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Livestock breeding and farming” industry
Digitalization
74% of companies in the “Livestock breeding and farming” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Landscaping and gardening28,973
- Farm shop and direct marketing28,407
- Farm36,606
- Nursery15,997
- Nursery and tree nursery14,497
- Winery7,081
- Flower nursery4,922
- Forestry company4,128
- Stud farm3,861
- Livestock – import1,828
- Farm holidays1,368
- Beekeeping2,697
- Pig farming2,413
- Tree nursery2,412
- Poultry breeding1,616
- Agricultural cooperative1,342
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Livestock breeding and farming” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 10,000 companies in the “Livestock breeding and farming” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Livestock breeding and farming” industry in Germany is therefore at least 10,000. Most are located in Lower Saxony (2,149), North Rhine-Westphalia (2,126), Bavaria (1,376).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Livestock breeding and farming” industry?
Berlin (70), Hamburg (47), Rietberg (40), Münster (39), Dinklage (30).
How many companies in the “Livestock breeding and farming” industry in Germany have a website?
26% have their own website, 23% an email address.
How current is this number?
It is recalculated daily from the current database. Last update: October 18, 2026. Businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are not counted.
Cite this number
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 10,000 companies in the “Livestock breeding and farming” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/livestock-breeding-and-farming).
The statistics are licensed under CC BY 4.0: free to use, including commercially, with attribution “dieanalysten” and a link.
Method: businesses in the database of dieanalysten GmbH minus a 5% safety margin; businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are excluded. See methodology. As of October 18, 2026.