Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Greece
Greece: Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units was 2.01 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.01 million Livestock unit (LSU)
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
18th
of 40 countries
All-time high
2.60 million Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2007
All-time low
1.96 million Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2020
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Greece, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Livestock unit (LSU).
Analysis
Greece recorded 2.01 million Livestock unit (LSU) for livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Greece peaked at 2.60 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.96 million Livestock unit (LSU), in 2020.
That places Greece 18th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Greece, year by year
| Year | Livestock unit (LSU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.45 million Livestock unit (LSU) | — |
| 2007 | 2.60 million Livestock unit (LSU) | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 2.38 million Livestock unit (LSU) | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 2.12 million Livestock unit (LSU) | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 2.09 million Livestock unit (LSU) | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.96 million Livestock unit (LSU) | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 2.01 million Livestock unit (LSU) | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.53 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 2.45 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 2.60 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.20 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 2.09 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 2.38 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.98 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 1.96 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 2.01 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 2 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 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
- 19 Hungary 1.95 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 20 Sweden 1.64 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 21 Czechia 1.63 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
More agriculture & rural data for Greece
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0357 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 962.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2078 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Greece?
- Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Greece was 2.01 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 2.60 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2007.
- What is the lowest livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.96 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2020.
- How does Greece rank for livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units?
- Greece ranks 18th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece 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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