Grazing livestock density in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Grazing livestock density was 8.71 million Hectare in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
8.71 million Hectare
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
3rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
9.15 million Hectare
in 2013
All-time low
8.71 million Hectare
in 2016
Years of data
5
2005–2016
Grazing livestock density in United Kingdom, 2005–2016
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
In 2016, grazing livestock density in United Kingdom stood at 8.71 million Hectare. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grazing livestock density in United Kingdom peaked at 9.15 million Hectare in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.71 million Hectare, in 2016.
United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Grazing livestock density in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.07 million Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 9.05 million Hectare | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 8.87 million Hectare | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 9.15 million Hectare | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 8.71 million Hectare | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.06 million Hectare | 9.05 million Hectare | 9.07 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.91 million Hectare | 8.71 million Hectare | 9.15 million Hectare | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 49.00 million Hectare compare
- 2 France 11.50 million Hectare compare
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8.71 million Hectare compare
- 5 Spain 7.25 million Hectare compare
- 6 Germany 5.51 million Hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for United Kingdom
- Production of cow's milk on farms by NUTS 2 region 15,731 (2019)
- Utilised agricultural area (UAA) managed by low-, medium- and 5.16 million Hectare (2019)
- Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex 15.57 million Hectare (2016)
- Main farm land use by NUTS 2 region 18.29 million Hectare (2016)
- Estimates of Support to Agriculture — Consumer Support Estimate -2,792 Euro (2024)
- Composition of General Services Support Estimate — Agricultural 49.14 Percentage of general services support estimate (2024)
- Composition of General Services Support Estimate — Agricultural 4.78 Percentage of general services support estimate (2024)
- Composition of General Services Support Estimate — Agricultural 4.13 Percentage of general services support estimate (2024)
- Estimates of Support to Agriculture — Based on long-term resource 93.81 Euro (2024)
- Estimates of Support to Agriculture — Marketing and promotion 61.82 Euro (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grazing livestock density in United Kingdom?
- Grazing livestock density in United Kingdom was 8.71 million Hectare in 2016, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest grazing livestock density recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 9.15 million Hectare in 2013.
- What is the lowest grazing livestock density recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.71 million Hectare in 2016.
- How does United Kingdom rank for grazing livestock density?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2016.
- Is grazing livestock density rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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