Livestock density by country
Countries reporting
30
Highest
156.21 million Hectare
European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)
Lowest
129,850 Hectare
Cyprus
Median
2.91 million Hectare
Years covered
19
2005–2023
Data points
213
What the numbers show
Livestock density is currently reported for 30 countries. The highest value is 156.21 million Hectare in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020); the lowest is 129,850 Hectare in Cyprus.
The median across all reporting countries is 2.91 million Hectare, and the mean is 10.99 million Hectare.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 1,203.
Over the past decade 16 countries rose and 14 fell. The largest increase was in Cyprus (up 18.8%), and the largest decrease in Malta (down 18.4%).
Livestock density: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) | 156.21 million Hectare | 2023 | down 10.4% | flat |
| 2 | France | 27.20 million Hectare | 2023 | down 1.9% | flat |
| 2 | Luxembourg | 133,010 Hectare | 2023 | up 1.5% | flat |
| 3 | Spain | 23.46 million Hectare | 2023 | up 0.7% | falling |
| 3 | Malta | 8,880 Hectare | 2023 | down 18.4% | falling |
| 4 | Germany | 16.59 million Hectare | 2023 | down 0.7% | flat |
| 5 | United Kingdom | 16.39 million Hectare | 2016 | up 2.7% | flat |
| 6 | Poland | 14.58 million Hectare | 2023 | up 1.2% | flat |
| 7 | Romania | 12.55 million Hectare | 2023 | down 3.9% | falling |
| 8 | Italy | 12.42 million Hectare | 2023 | up 2.6% | flat |
| 9 | Hungary | 5.09 million Hectare | 2023 | up 9.2% | rising |
| 10 | Ireland | 5.05 million Hectare | 2023 | up 1.9% | rising |
| 11 | Bulgaria | 4.42 million Hectare | 2023 | down 5.0% | rising |
| 12 | Greece | 4.01 million Hectare | 2023 | down 17.5% | falling |
| 13 | Portugal | 3.86 million Hectare | 2023 | up 6.0% | rising |
| 14 | Czechia | 3.52 million Hectare | 2023 | up 0.9% | flat |
| 15 | Sweden | 2.98 million Hectare | 2023 | down 1.7% | falling |
| 16 | Lithuania | 2.85 million Hectare | 2023 | down 0.5% | rising |
| 17 | Denmark | 2.63 million Hectare | 2023 | up 0.3% | flat |
| 18 | Austria | 2.57 million Hectare | 2023 | down 5.7% | falling |
| 19 | Finland | 2.26 million Hectare | 2023 | up 0.3% | flat |
| 20 | Latvia | 1.97 million Hectare | 2023 | up 4.9% | rising |
| 21 | Slovakia | 1.81 million Hectare | 2023 | down 4.9% | flat |
| 22 | Netherlands | 1.81 million Hectare | 2023 | down 2.2% | falling |
| 23 | Croatia | 1.51 million Hectare | 2023 | down 4.1% | rising |
| 24 | Belgium | 1.35 million Hectare | 2023 | up 3.5% | flat |
| 25 | Norway | 980,300 Hectare | 2023 | down 0.7% | falling |
| 26 | Estonia | 978,360 Hectare | 2023 | up 2.2% | rising |
| 27 | Slovenia | 488,610 Hectare | 2023 | up 0.6% | flat |
| 28 | Cyprus | 129,850 Hectare | 2023 | up 18.8% | falling |