Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Italy
Italy: Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units was 9.18 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023. ▬ Flat
Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Italy, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Livestock unit (LSU).
Analysis
Italy recorded 9.18 million Livestock unit (LSU) for livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Italy peaked at 9.81 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.18 million Livestock unit (LSU), in 2023.
That places Italy 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Italy, year by year
| Year | Livestock unit (LSU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.45 million Livestock unit (LSU) | — |
| 2007 | 9.78 million Livestock unit (LSU) | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 9.74 million Livestock unit (LSU) | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 9.24 million Livestock unit (LSU) | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 9.33 million Livestock unit (LSU) | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 9.81 million Livestock unit (LSU) | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 9.18 million Livestock unit (LSU) | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.61 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 9.45 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 9.78 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.44 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 9.24 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 9.74 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.49 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 9.18 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 9.81 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 7 Poland 9.65 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 7 Poland 9.65 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 10 Ireland 6.49 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 11 Netherlands 5.98 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 11 Netherlands 5.98 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
More agriculture & rural data for Italy
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 894.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3131 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3032 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Italy?
- Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Italy was 9.18 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 9.81 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2020.
- What is the lowest livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.18 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units?
- Italy ranks 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy 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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