Share of main livestock types in total livestock units (LSU) by NUTS in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of main livestock types in total livestock units (LSU) by NUTS was 1.6% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Share of main livestock types in total livestock units (LSU) by NUTS in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 1.6%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 15.8% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of main livestock types in total livestock units (lsu) by nuts in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2016.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total livestock units | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.9% | — |
| 2007 | 1.8% | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | -15.8% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.6%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.6%, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 3 |
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More agriculture & rural data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1852 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1668 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of main livestock types in total livestock units (lsu) by nuts in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Share of main livestock types in total livestock units (lsu) by nuts in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.6% in 2016, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of main livestock types in total livestock units (lsu) by nuts recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of main livestock types in total livestock units (lsu) by nuts recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2016.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for share of main livestock types in total livestock units (lsu) by nuts?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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