Production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data in France

France: Production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data was 2,529 Thousand heads (animals) in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
2,529 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
1st
of 40 countries
All-time high
4,162 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1996
All-time low
2,529 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2027
Years of data
32
1995–2027

Production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data in France, 1995–2027

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1995201120271995: 3.8k Thousand heads (animals)1996: 4.2k Thousand heads (animals)1997: 4.1k Thousand heads (animals)1998: 3.7k Thousand heads (animals)1999: 3.7k Thousand heads (animals)2000: 3.3k Thousand heads (animals)2001: 3.9k Thousand heads (animals)2002: 3.8k Thousand heads (animals)2003: 3.7k Thousand heads (animals)2004: 3.5k Thousand heads (animals)2005: 3.4k Thousand heads (animals)2006: 3.2k Thousand heads (animals)2007: 3.1k Thousand heads (animals)2008: 3.2k Thousand heads (animals)2010: 3.3k Thousand heads (animals)2011: 3.4k Thousand heads (animals)2012: 3.1k Thousand heads (animals)2013: 3.0k Thousand heads (animals)2014: 3.0k Thousand heads (animals)2015: 3.1k Thousand heads (animals)2016: 3.1k Thousand heads (animals)2017: 3.1k Thousand heads (animals)2018: 3.1k Thousand heads (animals)2019: 3.0k Thousand heads (animals)2020: 3.0k Thousand heads (animals)2021: 3.0k Thousand heads (animals)2022: 3.0k Thousand heads (animals)2023: 2.7k Thousand heads (animals)2024: 2.7k Thousand heads (animals)2025: 2.6k Thousand heads (animals)2026: 2.6k Thousand heads (animals)2027: 2.5k Thousand heads (animals)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).

Analysis

The most recent figure for production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data in France is 2,529 Thousand heads (animals), measured in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data in France peaked at 4,162 Thousand heads (animals) in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2,529 Thousand heads (animals), in 2027.

That places France 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

Production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data in France, year by year

Annual values for Production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data in France, 1995 to 2027.
Year Thousand heads (animals) Change
1995 3,784 Thousand heads (animals) —
1996 4,162 Thousand heads (animals) +10.0%
1997 4,055 Thousand heads (animals) -2.6%
1998 3,707 Thousand heads (animals) -8.6%
1999 3,672 Thousand heads (animals) -0.9%
2000 3,287 Thousand heads (animals) -10.5%
2001 3,913 Thousand heads (animals) +19.0%
2002 3,828 Thousand heads (animals) -2.2%
2003 3,734 Thousand heads (animals) -2.5%
2004 3,469 Thousand heads (animals) -7.1%
2005 3,395 Thousand heads (animals) -2.1%
2006 3,181 Thousand heads (animals) -6.3%
2007 3,093 Thousand heads (animals) -2.8%
2008 3,223 Thousand heads (animals) +4.2%
2010 3,276 Thousand heads (animals) +1.6%
2011 3,377 Thousand heads (animals) +3.1%
2012 3,064 Thousand heads (animals) -9.3%
2013 3,034 Thousand heads (animals) -1.0%
2014 3,029 Thousand heads (animals) -0.2%
2015 3,087 Thousand heads (animals) +1.9%
2016 3,103 Thousand heads (animals) +0.5%
2017 3,088 Thousand heads (animals) -0.5%
2018 3,054 Thousand heads (animals) -1.1%
2019 3,027 Thousand heads (animals) -0.9%
2020 3,027 Thousand heads (animals) +0.0%
2021 3,008 Thousand heads (animals) -0.6%
2022 2,955 Thousand heads (animals) -1.8%
2023 2,739 Thousand heads (animals) -7.3%
2024 2,674 Thousand heads (animals) -2.4%
2025 2,643 Thousand heads (animals) -1.2%
2026 2,633 Thousand heads (animals) -0.4%
2027 2,529 Thousand heads (animals) -3.9%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 2,529 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.24 Thousand heads (animals), 11.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • France's 2,529 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for high income countries, which is 231.37 Thousand heads (animals), 10.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,876 Thousand heads (animals) 3,672 Thousand heads (animals) 4,162 Thousand heads (animals) 5
2000s 3,458 Thousand heads (animals) 3,093 Thousand heads (animals) 3,913 Thousand heads (animals) 9
2010s 3,114 Thousand heads (animals) 3,027 Thousand heads (animals) 3,377 Thousand heads (animals) 10
2020s 2,776 Thousand heads (animals) 2,529 Thousand heads (animals) 3,027 Thousand heads (animals) 8

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 Germany 1,751 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 1,224 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 1,224 Thousand heads (animals) compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data in France?
Production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data in France was 2,529 Thousand heads (animals) in 2027, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 4,162 Thousand heads (animals) in 1996.
What is the lowest production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2,529 Thousand heads (animals) in 2027.
How does France rank for production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data?
France ranks 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2027.
Is production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data
Unit
Thousand heads (animals)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,124 data points, 1993–2027
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