Germany vs Spain: Livestock density

Germany
16.59 million Hectare
in 2023
Spain
23.46 million Hectare
in 2023
Germany rank
4th
Spain rank
3rd

Livestock density over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M200520142023

How they compare

Spain currently reports 23.46 million Hectare against 16.59 million Hectare in Germany, a difference of 6.87 million Hectare.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 4th and Spain ranks 3rd of 28 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 16.98 million Hectare 24.87 million Hectare 7.89 million Hectare Spain
2010s 16.71 million Hectare 23.43 million Hectare 6.72 million Hectare Spain
2020s 16.59 million Hectare 23.69 million Hectare 7.09 million Hectare Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher livestock density, Germany or Spain?
Spain, at 23.46 million Hectare against 16.59 million Hectare in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in livestock density between Germany and Spain?
6.87 million Hectare, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for livestock density?
Germany ranks 4th and Spain ranks 3rd of 28 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Livestock density. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Livestock density
Unit
Hectare
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 213 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed