Share of main livestock types in total livestock units (LSU) by NUTS in Italy
Italy: Share of main livestock types in total livestock units (LSU) by NUTS was 1.4% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
1.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
21st
of 35 countries
All-time high
1.8%
in 2010
All-time low
1.2%
in 2005
Years of data
5
2005–2016
Share of main livestock types in total livestock units (LSU) by NUTS in Italy, 2005–2016
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total livestock units.
Analysis
In 2016, share of main livestock types in total livestock units (lsu) by nuts in Italy stood at 1.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of main livestock types in total livestock units (lsu) by nuts in Italy peaked at 1.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2005.
That places Italy 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of main livestock types in total livestock units (LSU) by NUTS in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total livestock units | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.2% | — |
| 2007 | 1.3% | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | +38.5% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -22.2% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 894.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3131 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3032 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of main livestock types in total livestock units (lsu) by nuts in Italy?
- Share of main livestock types in total livestock units (lsu) by nuts in Italy was 1.4% in 2016, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of main livestock types in total livestock units (lsu) by nuts recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of main livestock types in total livestock units (lsu) by nuts recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2005.
- How does Italy rank for share of main livestock types in total livestock units (lsu) by nuts?
- Italy ranks 21st 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 Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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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