Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units was 13.04 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2016. ▼ Falling
Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2016
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Livestock unit (LSU).
Analysis
The most recent figure for livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 13.04 million Livestock unit (LSU), measured in 2016.
The figure 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 14.06 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13.03 million Livestock unit (LSU), in 2013.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1852 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1668 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2025)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.03 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2013.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 5 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).