Main livestock indicators by NUTS 2 region in Germany
Germany: Main livestock indicators by NUTS 2 region was 15.02 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
15.02 million Livestock unit (LSU)
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
4th
of 30 countries
All-time high
18.04 million Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2013
All-time low
15.02 million Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2023
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Main livestock indicators by NUTS 2 region in Germany, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Livestock unit (LSU).
Analysis
Germany recorded 15.02 million Livestock unit (LSU) for main livestock indicators by nuts 2 region in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, main livestock indicators by nuts 2 region in Germany peaked at 18.04 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15.02 million Livestock unit (LSU), in 2023.
That places Germany 4th out of 30 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Main livestock indicators by NUTS 2 region in Germany, year by year
| Year | Livestock unit (LSU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 17.75 million Livestock unit (LSU) | — |
| 2007 | 17.56 million Livestock unit (LSU) | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 17.42 million Livestock unit (LSU) | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 18.04 million Livestock unit (LSU) | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 17.44 million Livestock unit (LSU) | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 16.30 million Livestock unit (LSU) | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 15.02 million Livestock unit (LSU) | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.66 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 17.56 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 17.75 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.64 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 17.42 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 18.04 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.66 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 15.02 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 16.30 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 116.52 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 2 France 19.58 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 3 Spain 16.82 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 5 United Kingdom 13.04 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 6 Poland 10.21 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 7 Italy 9.81 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1786 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is main livestock indicators by nuts 2 region in Germany?
- Main livestock indicators by nuts 2 region in Germany was 15.02 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest main livestock indicators by nuts 2 region recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 18.04 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2013.
- What is the lowest main livestock indicators by nuts 2 region recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.02 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for main livestock indicators by nuts 2 region?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 30 countries with data for 2023.
- Is main livestock indicators by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Main livestock indicators by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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