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.
The figure is 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.
That places United Kingdom 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 8.71 million Hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 744,860 Hectare, 11.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 8.71 million Hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 723,465 Hectare, 12.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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 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
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1852 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1668 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2025)
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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