Goats by NUTS 2 region by country
Countries reporting
26
Highest
1.16 million Livestock unit (LSU)
European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)
Lowest
310 Livestock unit (LSU)
Estonia
Median
9,225 Livestock unit (LSU)
Years covered
19
2005–2023
Data points
1,452
What the numbers show
Goats by NUTS 2 region is currently reported for 26 countries. The highest value is 1.16 million Livestock unit (LSU) in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020); the lowest is 310 Livestock unit (LSU) in Estonia.
The median across all reporting countries is 9,225 Livestock unit (LSU), and the mean is 90,101 Livestock unit (LSU).
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 3,747.
Over the past decade 12 countries rose and 14 fell. The largest increase was in Belgium (up 119.4%), and the largest decrease in Hungary (down 54.2%).
Goats by NUTS 2 region: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) | 1.16 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 2020 | down 4.8% | flat |
| 2 | Greece | 314,900 Livestock unit (LSU) | 2020 | down 25.3% | falling |
| 3 | Spain | 266,870 Livestock unit (LSU) | 2020 | up 12.9% | rising |
| 4 | France | 151,390 Livestock unit (LSU) | 2023 | up 6.4% | rising |
| 5 | Romania | 130,570 Livestock unit (LSU) | 2023 | down 1.5% | rising |
| 6 | Italy | 95,310 Livestock unit (LSU) | 2020 | up 10.6% | rising |
| 7 | Netherlands | 64,660 Livestock unit (LSU) | 2023 | up 56.8% | rising |
| 8 | Portugal | 30,530 Livestock unit (LSU) | 2023 | down 20.3% | falling |
| 9 | Bulgaria | 24,660 Livestock unit (LSU) | 2020 | down 36.6% | falling |
| 10 | Cyprus | 22,730 Livestock unit (LSU) | 2023 | up 32.6% | falling |
| 11 | Germany | 16,260 Livestock unit (LSU) | 2023 | up 24.9% | rising |
| 12 | Austria | 10,920 Livestock unit (LSU) | 2023 | up 30.2% | rising |
| 13 | United Kingdom | 9,980 Livestock unit (LSU) | 2016 | up 4.3% | rising |
| 14 | Belgium | 8,470 Livestock unit (LSU) | 2023 | up 119.4% | rising |
| 15 | Croatia | 7,600 Livestock unit (LSU) | 2023 | down 11.7% | falling |
| 16 | Norway | 6,090 Livestock unit (LSU) | 2023 | down 5.0% | falling |
| 17 | Poland | 5,290 Livestock unit (LSU) | 2020 | down 50.6% | falling |
| 18 | Hungary | 4,080 Livestock unit (LSU) | 2023 | down 54.2% | falling |
| 19 | Slovenia | 2,760 Livestock unit (LSU) | 2020 | down 20.9% | flat |
| 20 | Czechia | 2,240 Livestock unit (LSU) | 2023 | up 25.1% | rising |
| 21 | Slovakia | 1,350 Livestock unit (LSU) | 2023 | up 3.1% | rising |
| 22 | Lithuania | 1,280 Livestock unit (LSU) | 2020 | down 23.8% | volatile |
| 23 | Latvia | 1,120 Livestock unit (LSU) | 2023 | down 17.6% | falling |
| 24 | Denmark | 900 Livestock unit (LSU) | 2023 | down 25.6% | falling |
| 25 | Finland | 810 Livestock unit (LSU) | 2023 | up 80.0% | rising |
| 27 | Estonia | 310 Livestock unit (LSU) | 2023 | down 20.5% | falling |