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

Latest (2016)
1.6%
Change on year
down 15.8%
World rank
13th
of 35 countries
All-time high
1.9%
in 2005
All-time low
1.6%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2005–2016

Share of main livestock types in total livestock units (LSU) by NUTS in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2016

00.511.522005201020162005: 1.9 Percentage of total livestock units2007: 1.8 Percentage of total livestock units2010: 1.8 Percentage of total livestock units2013: 1.9 Percentage of total livestock units2016: 1.6 Percentage of total livestock units

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

Annual values for Share of main livestock types in total livestock units (LSU) by NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005 to 2016.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.9% 1.8% 1.9% 2
2010s 1.8% 1.6% 1.9% 3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 11 Germany 1.9% compare
  2. 12 Spain 1.7% compare
  3. 13 Estonia 1.6% compare
  4. 13 Poland 1.6% compare
  5. 13 Estonia 1.6% compare
  6. 13 Poland 1.6% compare
  7. 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 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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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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