Livestock density in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)
European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020): Livestock density was 156.21 million Hectare in 2023. ▬ Flat
Livestock density in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) recorded 156.21 million Hectare for livestock density in 2023.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, livestock density in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) peaked at 174.50 million Hectare in 2010 and was at its lowest, 155.36 million Hectare, in 2005.
That places European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 1st out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Livestock density in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 155.36 million Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 172.40 million Hectare | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 174.50 million Hectare | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 174.35 million Hectare | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 173.05 million Hectare | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 157.41 million Hectare | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 156.21 million Hectare | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 163.88 million Hectare | 155.36 million Hectare | 172.40 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 173.97 million Hectare | 173.05 million Hectare | 174.50 million Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 156.81 million Hectare | 156.21 million Hectare | 157.41 million Hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)
More agriculture & rural data for European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)
- Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex 155.11 million Hectare (2020)
- Main farm land use by NUTS 2 region 190.74 million Hectare (2020)
- Beehives on farms by NUTS 2 region 150,320 Holding (2020)
- Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops 14.72 million Hectare (2020)
- Physical size of farms by utilised agricultural area and legal form 393.99 billion Euro (2023)
- Farms by utilised agricultural area 8.77 million Holding (2023)
- Main farm land use 187.37 million Hectare (2023)
- Grazing livestock density 49.00 million Hectare (2023)
- Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units 109.60 million Livestock unit (LSU) (2023)
- Share of agricultural holdings by sex of holder and type of tenure 0 Holding (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is livestock density in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
- Livestock density in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) was 156.21 million Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest livestock density recorded in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 174.50 million Hectare in 2010.
- What is the lowest livestock density recorded in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 155.36 million Hectare in 2005.
- How does European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) rank for livestock density?
- European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) ranks 1st out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is livestock density rising or falling in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 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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