Livestock density in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Livestock density was 156.21 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
156.21 million
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
1st
of 1 regions
All-time high
158.96 million
in 2010
All-time low
156.21 million
in 2023
Years of data
6
2007–2023
Livestock density in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2023, livestock density in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) stood at 156.21 million. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, livestock density in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 158.96 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 156.21 million, in 2023.
Livestock density in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 157.33 million | — |
| 2010 | 158.96 million | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 157.25 million | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 156.66 million | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 157.41 million | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 156.21 million | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 157.33 million | 157.33 million | 157.33 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 157.63 million | 156.66 million | 158.96 million | 3 |
| 2020s | 156.81 million | 156.21 million | 157.41 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
More agriculture & rural data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Utilised agricultural area (UAA) managed by low-, medium- and 48.91 million (2021)
- Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex 155.11 million (2020)
- Main farm land use by NUTS 2 region 190.74 million (2020)
- Beehives on farms by NUTS 2 region 150,320 (2020)
- Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops 14.72 million (2020)
- Physical size of farms by utilised agricultural area and legal form 393.99 billion (2023)
- Farms by utilised agricultural area 8.77 million (2023)
- Main farm land use 187.37 million (2023)
- Grazing livestock density 49.00 million (2023)
- Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units 109.60 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is livestock density in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Livestock density in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 156.21 million in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest livestock density recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 158.96 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest livestock density recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 156.21 million in 2023.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for livestock density?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 1 regions with data for 2023.
- Is livestock density rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 Livestock density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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