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

Italy: Production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data was 785 Thousand heads (animals) in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
785 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
9th
of 40 countries
All-time high
1,687 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1996
All-time low
777 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2018
Years of data
32
1995–2027

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

05001.0k1.5k1995201120271995: 1.6k Thousand heads (animals)1996: 1.7k Thousand heads (animals)1997: 1.6k Thousand heads (animals)1998: 1.4k Thousand heads (animals)1999: 1.5k Thousand heads (animals)2000: 1.4k Thousand heads (animals)2001: 1.5k Thousand heads (animals)2002: 1.5k Thousand heads (animals)2003: 1.5k Thousand heads (animals)2004: 1.4k Thousand heads (animals)2005: 1.4k Thousand heads (animals)2006: 1.4k Thousand heads (animals)2007: 1.4k Thousand heads (animals)2008: 1.4k Thousand heads (animals)2010: 1.4k Thousand heads (animals)2011: 1.2k Thousand heads (animals)2012: 1.2k Thousand heads (animals)2013: 1.0k Thousand heads (animals)2014: 884 Thousand heads (animals)2015: 886 Thousand heads (animals)2016: 934 Thousand heads (animals)2017: 870 Thousand heads (animals)2018: 777 Thousand heads (animals)2019: 892.6 Thousand heads (animals)2020: 844.4 Thousand heads (animals)2021: 845.1 Thousand heads (animals)2022: 808 Thousand heads (animals)2023: 797 Thousand heads (animals)2024: 807 Thousand heads (animals)2025: 845 Thousand heads (animals)2026: 833 Thousand heads (animals)2027: 785 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 Italy is 785 Thousand heads (animals), measured in 2027.

That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data in Italy peaked at 1,687 Thousand heads (animals) in 1996 and was at its lowest, 777 Thousand heads (animals), in 2018.

That places Italy 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data in Italy, 1995 to 2027.
Year Thousand heads (animals) Change
1995 1,580 Thousand heads (animals) —
1996 1,687 Thousand heads (animals) +6.8%
1997 1,608 Thousand heads (animals) -4.7%
1998 1,449 Thousand heads (animals) -9.9%
1999 1,530 Thousand heads (animals) +5.6%
2000 1,445 Thousand heads (animals) -5.6%
2001 1,496 Thousand heads (animals) +3.5%
2002 1,460 Thousand heads (animals) -2.4%
2003 1,480 Thousand heads (animals) +1.4%
2004 1,414 Thousand heads (animals) -4.4%
2005 1,427 Thousand heads (animals) +0.9%
2006 1,373 Thousand heads (animals) -3.8%
2007 1,390 Thousand heads (animals) +1.2%
2008 1,397 Thousand heads (animals) +0.5%
2010 1,362 Thousand heads (animals) -2.5%
2011 1,200 Thousand heads (animals) -11.9%
2012 1,203 Thousand heads (animals) +0.2%
2013 1,023 Thousand heads (animals) -15.0%
2014 884 Thousand heads (animals) -13.6%
2015 886 Thousand heads (animals) +0.2%
2016 934 Thousand heads (animals) +5.4%
2017 870 Thousand heads (animals) -6.9%
2018 777 Thousand heads (animals) -10.7%
2019 892.59 Thousand heads (animals) +14.9%
2020 844.38 Thousand heads (animals) -5.4%
2021 845.14 Thousand heads (animals) +0.1%
2022 808 Thousand heads (animals) -4.4%
2023 797 Thousand heads (animals) -1.4%
2024 807 Thousand heads (animals) +1.3%
2025 845 Thousand heads (animals) +4.7%
2026 833 Thousand heads (animals) -1.4%
2027 785 Thousand heads (animals) -5.8%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 785 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.24 Thousand heads (animals), 3.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 785 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for high income countries, which is 231.37 Thousand heads (animals), 3.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,571 Thousand heads (animals) 1,449 Thousand heads (animals) 1,687 Thousand heads (animals) 5
2000s 1,431 Thousand heads (animals) 1,373 Thousand heads (animals) 1,496 Thousand heads (animals) 9
2010s 1,003 Thousand heads (animals) 777 Thousand heads (animals) 1,362 Thousand heads (animals) 10
2020s 820.57 Thousand heads (animals) 785 Thousand heads (animals) 845.14 Thousand heads (animals) 8

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 6 Ireland 1,086 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  2. 7 Poland 809 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  3. 7 Poland 809 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  4. 10 Netherlands 705.9 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  5. 10 Netherlands 705.9 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  6. 12 Belgium 354.9 Thousand heads (animals) compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data in Italy?
Production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data in Italy was 785 Thousand heads (animals) in 2027, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 1,687 Thousand heads (animals) in 1996.
What is the lowest production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 777 Thousand heads (animals) in 2018.
How does Italy rank for production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data?
Italy ranks 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2027.
Is production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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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