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

050.0M100.0M150.0M2007201520232007: 157.3M2010: 159.0M2013: 157.3M2016: 156.7M2020: 157.4M2023: 156.2M

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

Annual values for Livestock density in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2007 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 1 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 156.21 million compare
  2. 2 France 27.20 million compare
  3. 3 Spain 23.46 million compare
  4. 4 Germany 16.59 million compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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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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Indicator
Livestock density
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 213 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed