France vs Spain: Sheep by NUTS 2 region

France
706,650
in 2023
Spain
1.60 million
in 2020
France rank
7th
Spain rank
4th

Sheep by NUTS 2 region over time

  • France
  • Spain
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M200520142023

How they compare

Spain currently reports 1.60 million against 706,650 in France, a difference of 894,270.

That makes Spain's figure about 2.3 times France's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

France ranks 7th and Spain ranks 4th of 39 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 862,560 1.92 million 1.06 million Spain
2010s 719,973 1.61 million 892,993 Spain
2020s 699,560 1.60 million 901,360 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep by nuts 2 region, France or Spain?
Spain, at 1.60 million against 706,650 in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in sheep by nuts 2 region between France and Spain?
894,270, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do France and Spain rank globally for sheep by nuts 2 region?
France ranks 7th and Spain ranks 4th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Sheep by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Sheep by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
291 places, 1,806 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed