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

Germany: Production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data was 1,751 Thousand heads (animals) in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
1,751 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
2nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
2,971 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1996
All-time low
0 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1998
Years of data
33
1994–2027

Production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data in Germany, 1994–2027

01.0k2.0k3.0k1994201020271994: 2.7k Thousand heads (animals)1995: 2.8k Thousand heads (animals)1996: 3.0k Thousand heads (animals)1997: 2.9k Thousand heads (animals)1998: 0 Thousand heads (animals)1999: 2.7k Thousand heads (animals)2000: 2.4k Thousand heads (animals)2001: 2.6k Thousand heads (animals)2002: 2.5k Thousand heads (animals)2003: 2.4k Thousand heads (animals)2004: 2.5k Thousand heads (animals)2005: 2.3k Thousand heads (animals)2006: 2.1k Thousand heads (animals)2007: 2.1k Thousand heads (animals)2008: 2.2k Thousand heads (animals)2010: 2.3k Thousand heads (animals)2011: 2.2k Thousand heads (animals)2012: 2.1k Thousand heads (animals)2013: 2.1k Thousand heads (animals)2014: 2.2k Thousand heads (animals)2015: 2.3k Thousand heads (animals)2016: 2.3k Thousand heads (animals)2017: 2.3k Thousand heads (animals)2018: 2.3k Thousand heads (animals)2019: 2.2k Thousand heads (animals)2020: 2.1k Thousand heads (animals)2021: 2.1k Thousand heads (animals)2022: 2.0k Thousand heads (animals)2023: 2.0k Thousand heads (animals)2024: 1.9k Thousand heads (animals)2025: 1.7k Thousand heads (animals)2026: 1.7k Thousand heads (animals)2027: 1.8k 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 Germany is 1,751 Thousand heads (animals), measured in 2027.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data in Germany peaked at 2,971 Thousand heads (animals) in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 Thousand heads (animals), in 1998.

That places Germany 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data in Germany, 1994 to 2027.
Year Thousand heads (animals) Change
1994 2,677 Thousand heads (animals) —
1995 2,813 Thousand heads (animals) +5.1%
1996 2,971 Thousand heads (animals) +5.6%
1997 2,883 Thousand heads (animals) -3.0%
1998 0 Thousand heads (animals) -100.0%
1999 2,671 Thousand heads (animals) —
2000 2,351 Thousand heads (animals) -12.0%
2001 2,552 Thousand heads (animals) +8.6%
2002 2,467 Thousand heads (animals) -3.3%
2003 2,450 Thousand heads (animals) -0.7%
2004 2,533 Thousand heads (animals) +3.4%
2005 2,300 Thousand heads (animals) -9.2%
2006 2,141 Thousand heads (animals) -6.9%
2007 2,139 Thousand heads (animals) -0.1%
2008 2,153 Thousand heads (animals) +0.7%
2010 2,253 Thousand heads (animals) +4.6%
2011 2,208 Thousand heads (animals) -2.0%
2012 2,118 Thousand heads (animals) -4.1%
2013 2,118 Thousand heads (animals) -0.0%
2014 2,228 Thousand heads (animals) +5.2%
2015 2,271 Thousand heads (animals) +1.9%
2016 2,339 Thousand heads (animals) +3.0%
2017 2,261 Thousand heads (animals) -3.3%
2018 2,253 Thousand heads (animals) -0.4%
2019 2,164 Thousand heads (animals) -4.0%
2020 2,134 Thousand heads (animals) -1.4%
2021 2,074 Thousand heads (animals) -2.8%
2022 2,008 Thousand heads (animals) -3.2%
2023 1,981 Thousand heads (animals) -1.3%
2024 1,907 Thousand heads (animals) -3.8%
2025 1,713 Thousand heads (animals) -10.2%
2026 1,702 Thousand heads (animals) -0.6%
2027 1,751 Thousand heads (animals) +2.8%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 1,751 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.24 Thousand heads (animals), 8.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 1,751 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for high income countries, which is 231.37 Thousand heads (animals), 7.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1998 -100.0% 2,883 Thousand heads (animals) 0 Thousand heads (animals)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,336 Thousand heads (animals) 0 Thousand heads (animals) 2,971 Thousand heads (animals) 6
2000s 2,343 Thousand heads (animals) 2,139 Thousand heads (animals) 2,552 Thousand heads (animals) 9
2010s 2,221 Thousand heads (animals) 2,118 Thousand heads (animals) 2,339 Thousand heads (animals) 10
2020s 1,909 Thousand heads (animals) 1,702 Thousand heads (animals) 2,134 Thousand heads (animals) 8

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 France 2,529 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 1,224 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 1,224 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  4. 5 Spain 1,202 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 Germany?
Production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data in Germany was 1,751 Thousand heads (animals) in 2027, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 2,971 Thousand heads (animals) in 1996.
What is the lowest production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Thousand heads (animals) in 1998.
How does Germany rank for production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data?
Germany ranks 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2027.
Is production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. 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 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
Last refreshed