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

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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2016

05.0M10.0M15.0M2005201020162005: 14.1M Livestock unit (LSU)2007: 13.6M Livestock unit (LSU)2010: 13.1M Livestock unit (LSU)2013: 13.0M Livestock unit (LSU)2016: 13.0M Livestock unit (LSU)

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

Annual values for Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005 to 2016.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 France 19.58 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  2. 3 Spain 15.41 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  3. 4 Germany 15.02 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 13.04 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  5. 7 Poland 9.65 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  6. 7 Poland 9.65 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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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.

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Indicator
Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units
Unit
Livestock unit (LSU)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 278 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed