Share of main livestock types in total livestock units (LSU) by NUTS in Germany

Germany: Share of main livestock types in total livestock units (LSU) by NUTS was 1.9% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
1.9%
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
11th
of 35 countries
All-time high
2.4%
in 2007
All-time low
1.9%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2005–2016

Share of main livestock types in total livestock units (LSU) by NUTS in Germany, 2005–2016

00.511.522.52005201020162005: 2.2 Percentage of total livestock units2007: 2.4 Percentage of total livestock units2010: 2.1 Percentage of total livestock units2013: 2 Percentage of total livestock units2016: 1.9 Percentage of total livestock units

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total livestock units.

Analysis

Germany recorded 1.9% for share of main livestock types in total livestock units (lsu) by nuts in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of main livestock types in total livestock units (lsu) by nuts in Germany peaked at 2.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2016.

Germany ranks 11th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Share of main livestock types in total livestock units (LSU) by NUTS in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Share of main livestock types in total livestock units (LSU) by NUTS 2 region in Germany, 2005 to 2016.
Year Percentage of total livestock units Change
2005 2.2%
2007 2.4% +9.1%
2010 2.1% -12.5%
2013 2.0% -4.8%
2016 1.9% -5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.3% 2.2% 2.4% 2
2010s 2.0% 1.9% 2.1% 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 8 Luxembourg 2.1% compare
  2. 9 Cyprus 2.0% compare
  3. 9 Hungary 2.0% compare
  4. 12 Spain 1.7% compare
  5. 13 Estonia 1.6% compare
  6. 13 Poland 1.6% compare
  7. 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.6% compare
  8. 13 Estonia 1.6% compare
  9. 13 Poland 1.6% compare
  10. 13 United Kingdom 1.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of main livestock types in total livestock units (lsu) by nuts in Germany?
Share of main livestock types in total livestock units (lsu) by nuts in Germany was 1.9% in 2016, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest share of main livestock types in total livestock units (lsu) by nuts recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2007.
What is the lowest share of main livestock types in total livestock units (lsu) by nuts recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2016.
How does Germany rank for share of main livestock types in total livestock units (lsu) by nuts?
Germany ranks 11th out of 35 countries with data for 2016.
Is share of main livestock types in total livestock units (lsu) by nuts rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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 Share of main livestock types in total livestock units (LSU) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of main livestock types in total livestock units (LSU) by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Percentage of total livestock units
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
237 places, 1,185 data points, 2005–2016
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