Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Denmark
Denmark: Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units was 3.59 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.59 million Livestock unit (LSU)
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
14th
of 40 countries
All-time high
4.87 million Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2010
All-time low
3.59 million Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2023
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Denmark, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Livestock unit (LSU).
Analysis
In 2023, livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Denmark stood at 3.59 million Livestock unit (LSU). That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.0% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Denmark peaked at 4.87 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.59 million Livestock unit (LSU), in 2023.
Denmark ranks 14th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Livestock unit (LSU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.52 million Livestock unit (LSU) | — |
| 2007 | 4.54 million Livestock unit (LSU) | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 4.87 million Livestock unit (LSU) | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 4.09 million Livestock unit (LSU) | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 4.09 million Livestock unit (LSU) | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.18 million Livestock unit (LSU) | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 3.59 million Livestock unit (LSU) | -14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.53 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 4.52 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 4.54 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.35 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 4.09 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 4.87 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.89 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 3.59 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 4.18 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 11 Netherlands 5.98 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 11 Netherlands 5.98 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 13 Romania 4.21 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 15 Belgium 3.40 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 16 Austria 2.22 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 17 Portugal 2.21 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
More agriculture & rural data for Denmark
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 37.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 900.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7939 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1115 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Denmark?
- Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Denmark was 3.59 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 4.87 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2010.
- What is the lowest livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.59 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units?
- Denmark ranks 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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