Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units was 13.04 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
13.04 million Livestock unit (LSU)
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
5th
of 40 countries
All-time high
14.06 million Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2005
All-time low
13.03 million Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2013
Years of data
5
2005–2016
Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in United Kingdom, 2005–2016
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Livestock unit (LSU).
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 13.04 million Livestock unit (LSU) for livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in United Kingdom peaked at 14.06 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13.03 million Livestock unit (LSU), in 2013.
That places United Kingdom 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Livestock unit (LSU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14.06 million Livestock unit (LSU) | — |
| 2007 | 13.62 million Livestock unit (LSU) | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 13.07 million Livestock unit (LSU) | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 13.03 million Livestock unit (LSU) | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 13.04 million Livestock unit (LSU) | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.84 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 13.62 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 14.06 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.05 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 13.03 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 13.07 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 2 France 19.58 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 3 Spain 15.41 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 4 Germany 15.02 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 13.04 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 7 Poland 9.65 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 7 Poland 9.65 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
More agriculture & rural data for United Kingdom
- Production of cow's milk on farms by NUTS 2 region 15,731 (2019)
- Utilised agricultural area (UAA) managed by low-, medium- and 5.16 million Hectare (2019)
- Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex 15.57 million Hectare (2016)
- Main farm land use by NUTS 2 region 18.29 million Hectare (2016)
- Estimates of Support to Agriculture — Consumer Support Estimate -2,792 Euro (2024)
- Composition of General Services Support Estimate — Agricultural 49.14 Percentage of general services support estimate (2024)
- Composition of General Services Support Estimate — Agricultural 4.78 Percentage of general services support estimate (2024)
- Composition of General Services Support Estimate — Agricultural 4.13 Percentage of general services support estimate (2024)
- Estimates of Support to Agriculture — Based on long-term resource 93.81 Euro (2024)
- Estimates of Support to Agriculture — Marketing and promotion 61.82 Euro (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in United Kingdom?
- Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in United Kingdom was 13.04 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2016, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 14.06 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2005.
- What is the lowest livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.03 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2013.
- How does United Kingdom rank for livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2016.
- Is livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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