Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Sweden
Sweden: Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units was 1.64 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.64 million Livestock unit (LSU)
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
20th
of 40 countries
All-time high
1.76 million Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2005
All-time low
1.62 million Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2013
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Sweden, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Livestock unit (LSU).
Analysis
Sweden recorded 1.64 million Livestock unit (LSU) for livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Sweden peaked at 1.76 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.62 million Livestock unit (LSU), in 2013.
Sweden ranks 20th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Livestock unit (LSU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.76 million Livestock unit (LSU) | — |
| 2007 | 1.70 million Livestock unit (LSU) | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.66 million Livestock unit (LSU) | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.62 million Livestock unit (LSU) | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.62 million Livestock unit (LSU) | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.65 million Livestock unit (LSU) | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 1.64 million Livestock unit (LSU) | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.73 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 1.70 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 1.76 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.64 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 1.62 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 1.66 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.65 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 1.64 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 1.65 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 17 Portugal 2.21 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 18 Greece 2.01 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 19 Hungary 1.95 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 21 Czechia 1.63 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 22 Switzerland 1.56 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 23 Norway 1.23 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sweden
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 15.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 949.09 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1092 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Sweden?
- Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Sweden was 1.64 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2005.
- What is the lowest livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2013.
- How does Sweden rank for livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units?
- Sweden ranks 20th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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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