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
Share of main livestock types in total livestock units (LSU) by NUTS in Germany, 2005–2016
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 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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