Bovine by NUTS 2 region in Germany

Germany: Bovine by NUTS 2 region was 7.89 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
7.89 million Livestock unit (LSU)
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
3rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
9.36 million Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2005
All-time low
7.89 million Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2023
Years of data
7
2005–2023

Bovine by NUTS 2 region in Germany, 2005–2023

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M2005201420232005: 9.4M Livestock unit (LSU)2007: 9.1M Livestock unit (LSU)2010: 9.1M Livestock unit (LSU)2013: 9.0M Livestock unit (LSU)2016: 9.0M Livestock unit (LSU)2020: 8.2M Livestock unit (LSU)2023: 7.9M Livestock unit (LSU)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Livestock unit (LSU).

Analysis

Germany recorded 7.89 million Livestock unit (LSU) for bovine by nuts 2 region in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bovine by nuts 2 region in Germany peaked at 9.36 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.89 million Livestock unit (LSU), in 2023.

Germany ranks 3rd of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Bovine by NUTS 2 region in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Bovine by NUTS 2 region in Germany, 2005 to 2023.
Year Livestock unit (LSU) Change
2005 9.36 million Livestock unit (LSU)
2007 9.11 million Livestock unit (LSU) -2.7%
2010 9.06 million Livestock unit (LSU) -0.6%
2013 8.96 million Livestock unit (LSU) -1.1%
2016 8.97 million Livestock unit (LSU) +0.1%
2020 8.20 million Livestock unit (LSU) -8.5%
2023 7.89 million Livestock unit (LSU) -3.8%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 7.89 million Livestock unit (LSU) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.01 million Livestock unit (LSU), 7.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 7.89 million Livestock unit (LSU) is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.00 million Livestock unit (LSU), 7.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.24 million Livestock unit (LSU) 9.11 million Livestock unit (LSU) 9.36 million Livestock unit (LSU) 2
2010s 8.99 million Livestock unit (LSU) 8.96 million Livestock unit (LSU) 9.06 million Livestock unit (LSU) 3
2020s 8.05 million Livestock unit (LSU) 7.89 million Livestock unit (LSU) 8.20 million Livestock unit (LSU) 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 55.39 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  2. 2 France 11.86 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 6.88 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom 6.88 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  5. 6 Ireland 5.34 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare

See the full ranking of 293 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bovine by nuts 2 region in Germany?
Bovine by nuts 2 region in Germany was 7.89 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest bovine by nuts 2 region recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 9.36 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2005.
What is the lowest bovine by nuts 2 region recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 7.89 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023.
How does Germany rank for bovine by nuts 2 region?
Germany ranks 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is bovine by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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 Bovine by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bovine by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Livestock unit (LSU)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
293 places, 1,814 data points, 2005–2023
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