Main livestock indicators by NUTS 2 region in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021)

Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021): Main livestock indicators by NUTS 2 region was 452,560 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
452,560 Livestock unit (LSU)
Change on year
down 2.8%
Rank
89th
of 256 regions
All-time high
532,820 Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2005
All-time low
452,560 Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2016
Years of data
5
2005–2016

Main livestock indicators by NUTS 2 region in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021), 2005–2016

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2005201020162005: 532.8k Livestock unit (LSU)2007: 487.8k Livestock unit (LSU)2010: 473.8k Livestock unit (LSU)2013: 465.5k Livestock unit (LSU)2016: 452.6k Livestock unit (LSU)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Livestock unit (LSU).

Analysis

In 2016, main livestock indicators by nuts 2 region in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021) stood at 452,560 Livestock unit (LSU). That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, main livestock indicators by nuts 2 region in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021) peaked at 532,820 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2005 and was at its lowest, 452,560 Livestock unit (LSU), in 2016.

That places Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021) 89th out of 256 regions with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Main livestock indicators by NUTS 2 region in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021), year by year

Annual values for Main livestock indicators by NUTS 2 region in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021), 2005 to 2016.
Year Livestock unit (LSU) Change
2005 532,820 Livestock unit (LSU)
2007 487,800 Livestock unit (LSU) -8.4%
2010 473,840 Livestock unit (LSU) -2.9%
2013 465,500 Livestock unit (LSU) -1.8%
2016 452,560 Livestock unit (LSU) -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 510,310 Livestock unit (LSU) 487,800 Livestock unit (LSU) 532,820 Livestock unit (LSU) 2
2010s 463,967 Livestock unit (LSU) 452,560 Livestock unit (LSU) 473,840 Livestock unit (LSU) 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is main livestock indicators by nuts 2 region in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021)?
Main livestock indicators by nuts 2 region in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021) was 452,560 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2016, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest main livestock indicators by nuts 2 region recorded in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 532,820 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2005.
What is the lowest main livestock indicators by nuts 2 region recorded in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 452,560 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2016.
How does Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021) rank for main livestock indicators by nuts 2 region?
Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021) ranks 89th out of 256 regions with data for 2016.
Is main livestock indicators by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021) 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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Indicator
Main livestock indicators by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Livestock unit (LSU)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
286 places, 1,773 data points, 2005–2023
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