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

Latest (2023)
156.21 million Hectare
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
1st
of 39 countries
All-time high
174.50 million Hectare
in 2010
All-time low
155.36 million Hectare
in 2005
Years of data
7
2005–2023

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

050.0M100.0M150.0M2005201420232005: 155.4M Hectare2007: 172.4M Hectare2010: 174.5M Hectare2013: 174.4M Hectare2016: 173.1M Hectare2020: 157.4M Hectare2023: 156.2M Hectare

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

Annual values for Livestock density in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), 2005 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 2 France 27.20 million Hectare compare
  2. 3 Spain 23.46 million Hectare compare
  3. 4 Germany 16.59 million Hectare compare

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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?
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Indicator
Livestock density
Unit
Hectare
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 273 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed