Grazing livestock density in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Grazing livestock density was 49.00 million in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
49.00 million
Change on year
down 1.8%
Rank
1st
of 1 regions
All-time high
49.88 million
in 2020
All-time low
47.03 million
in 2016
Years of data
6
2007–2023

Grazing livestock density in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2007–2023

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M2007201520232007: 48.3M2010: 48.2M2013: 47.5M2016: 47.0M2020: 49.9M2023: 49.0M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for grazing livestock density in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) is 49.00 million, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grazing livestock density in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 49.88 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 47.03 million, in 2016.

Grazing livestock density in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year

Annual values for Grazing livestock density in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2007 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2007 48.27 million
2010 48.24 million -0.1%
2013 47.51 million -1.5%
2016 47.03 million -1.0%
2020 49.88 million +6.1%
2023 49.00 million -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.27 million 48.27 million 48.27 million 1
2010s 47.59 million 47.03 million 48.24 million 3
2020s 49.44 million 49.00 million 49.88 million 2

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

  1. 1 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 49.00 million compare
  2. 2 France 11.50 million compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 8.71 million compare
  4. 4 Spain 7.25 million compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grazing livestock density in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Grazing livestock density in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 49.00 million in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest grazing livestock density recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The highest recorded value was 49.88 million in 2020.
What is the lowest grazing livestock density recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 47.03 million in 2016.
How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for grazing livestock density?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 1 regions with data for 2023.
Is grazing livestock density rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Grazing livestock density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grazing livestock density
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 218 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed