How many companies in the “Livestock breeding and farming” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 12,500 companies in the “Livestock breeding and farming” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (2,670), Lower Saxony (2,591), Bavaria (1,669).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 2,670 | 21% | 14.7 |
| Lower Saxony | 2,591 | 21% | 31.8 |
| Bavaria | 1,669 | 13% | 12.5 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 1,014 | 8% | 9.0 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 857 | 7% | 29.0 |
| Brandenburg | 664 | 5% | 25.8 |
| Hesse | 602 | 5% | 9.4 |
| Saxony | 515 | 4% | 12.6 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 505 | 4% | 31.0 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 394 | 3% | 9.5 |
| Thuringia | 389 | 3% | 18.3 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 375 | 3% | 17.1 |
| Saarland | 82 | 1% | 8.3 |
| Berlin | 80 | 1% | 2.1 |
| Hamburg | 67 | 1% | 3.5 |
| Bremen | 21 | 0% | 3.0 |
| Germany | 12,524 | 100% | 14.8 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Livestock breeding and farming” industry
Digitalization
71% of companies in the “Livestock breeding and farming” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Landscaping and gardening41,940
- Farm shop and direct marketing23,796
- Farm37,325
- Nursery and tree nursery18,415
- Nursery18,442
- Winery7,917
- Flower nursery6,950
- Forestry company5,655
- Stud farm4,167
- Livestock trading2,003
- Pig farming2,584
- Tree nursery2,479
- Beekeeping2,249
- Poultry breeding1,751
- Agricultural cooperative1,594
- Vegetable growing1,310
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 12,500 companies in the “Livestock breeding and farming” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (2,670), Lower Saxony (2,591), Bavaria (1,669).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Livestock breeding and farming” industry?
Berlin (79), Hamburg (69), Borken (51), Rietberg (48), Damme (41).
How many companies in the “Livestock breeding and farming” industry in Germany have a website?
29% have their own website, 15% an email address.
How current is this number?
It is recalculated daily from the current database. Last update: October 10, 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 12,500 companies in the “Livestock breeding and farming” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.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 10, 2026.