摘要：Economically and agriculturally developed countries are characterized by developed animal husbandry sector, evident in the agricultural land structure of use that is fulfilling all nutritional needs of livestock. This paper will make projections for 2016 based on the change in the number of livestock and livestock production observed in the period from 2000 to 2015. The dominant branch of animal husbandry in Croatia with a share of 46.17 % in the total number of livestock units is the breeding of cattle, pig breeding occupies the second place (33.77 %) while other branches include the breeding of goats, sheep and poultry. The breeding of cattle (37.59 %), followed by the breeding of pigs (33.2 %) and poultry (25.42 %) at the same time occupies the central place in the quantitative model of livestock production, expressed in grain units. Furthermore, the breeding of cattle occupies the first place (49 %), followed by the breeding of pigs(23.5 %) and poultry (19.7 %), in due value structure. We expect a reduction in the number of livestock, with the exception of goats and sheep, in 2016, caused by the increase in production per unit while maintaining the total production at the level achieved in 2015. The expected further reduction in price of agricultural products will consequently ensure a continuation of the decline of agricultural output value, what will in turn lead to even worse economic position of livestock breeders in Croatia.
