Spain vs United Kingdom: Livestock density

Spain
23.46 million Hectare
in 2023
United Kingdom
16.39 million Hectare
in 2016
Spain rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
5th

Livestock density over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M200520142023

How they compare

Spain currently reports 23.46 million Hectare against 16.39 million Hectare in United Kingdom, a difference of 7.06 million Hectare.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 28 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 24.87 million Hectare 16.00 million Hectare 8.87 million Hectare Spain
2010s 23.43 million Hectare 16.79 million Hectare 6.64 million Hectare Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher livestock density, Spain or United Kingdom?
Spain, at 23.46 million Hectare against 16.39 million Hectare in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in livestock density between Spain and United Kingdom?
7.06 million Hectare, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for livestock density?
Spain ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th 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