Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units 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 units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units was 109.60 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023. ▼ Falling
Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units 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 Livestock unit (LSU).
Analysis
In 2023, livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) stood at 109.60 million Livestock unit (LSU). That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) peaked at 132.84 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2007 and was at its lowest, 109.60 million Livestock unit (LSU), in 2023.
European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) ranks 1st of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units 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 | Livestock unit (LSU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 127.00 million Livestock unit (LSU) | — |
| 2007 | 132.84 million Livestock unit (LSU) | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 131.37 million Livestock unit (LSU) | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 127.69 million Livestock unit (LSU) | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 128.35 million Livestock unit (LSU) | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 116.52 million Livestock unit (LSU) | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 109.60 million Livestock unit (LSU) | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 129.92 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 127.00 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 132.84 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 2 |
| 2010s | 129.13 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 127.69 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 131.37 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 3 |
| 2020s | 113.06 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 109.60 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 116.52 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 2 |
Countries ranked near European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)
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- 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)
- Share of agricultural holdings by sex of holder and type of tenure 0 Holding (2020)
- Livestock density 156.21 million Hectare (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
- Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) was 109.60 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 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 132.84 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2007.
- What is the lowest livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units 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 109.60 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023.
- 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 units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units?
- European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) ranks 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units 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 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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