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

Switzerland: Production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data was 292.13 Thousand heads (animals) in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
292.13 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
15th
of 40 countries
All-time high
325.38 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2013
All-time low
288.52 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2019
Years of data
16
2012–2027

Production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data in Switzerland, 2012–2027

01002003002012201920272012: 317.7 Thousand heads (animals)2013: 325.4 Thousand heads (animals)2014: 318.8 Thousand heads (animals)2015: 309.1 Thousand heads (animals)2016: 305 Thousand heads (animals)2017: 296.2 Thousand heads (animals)2018: 308.4 Thousand heads (animals)2019: 288.5 Thousand heads (animals)2020: 303.9 Thousand heads (animals)2021: 292.7 Thousand heads (animals)2022: 293.5 Thousand heads (animals)2023: 298.3 Thousand heads (animals)2024: 298.3 Thousand heads (animals)2025: 297.4 Thousand heads (animals)2026: 288.8 Thousand heads (animals)2027: 292.1 Thousand heads (animals)

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

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 292.13 Thousand heads (animals) for production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data in 2027.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data in Switzerland peaked at 325.38 Thousand heads (animals) in 2013 and was at its lowest, 288.52 Thousand heads (animals), in 2019.

Switzerland ranks 15th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data in Switzerland, 2012 to 2027.
Year Thousand heads (animals) Change
2012 317.73 Thousand heads (animals) —
2013 325.38 Thousand heads (animals) +2.4%
2014 318.75 Thousand heads (animals) -2.0%
2015 309.15 Thousand heads (animals) -3.0%
2016 305.01 Thousand heads (animals) -1.3%
2017 296.25 Thousand heads (animals) -2.9%
2018 308.43 Thousand heads (animals) +4.1%
2019 288.52 Thousand heads (animals) -6.5%
2020 303.95 Thousand heads (animals) +5.3%
2021 292.74 Thousand heads (animals) -3.7%
2022 293.5 Thousand heads (animals) +0.3%
2023 298.27 Thousand heads (animals) +1.6%
2024 298.27 Thousand heads (animals) +0.0%
2025 297.35 Thousand heads (animals) -0.3%
2026 288.78 Thousand heads (animals) -2.9%
2027 292.13 Thousand heads (animals) +1.2%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 292.13 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.24 Thousand heads (animals), 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 292.13 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for high income countries, which is 231.37 Thousand heads (animals), 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 308.65 Thousand heads (animals) 288.52 Thousand heads (animals) 325.38 Thousand heads (animals) 8
2020s 295.62 Thousand heads (animals) 288.78 Thousand heads (animals) 303.95 Thousand heads (animals) 8

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 12 Belgium 354.9 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  2. 13 Romania 348.3 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  3. 14 Austria 292.4 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  4. 16 Denmark 267.26 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  5. 17 Czechia 243.9 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  6. 18 Portugal 231.37 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 Switzerland?
Production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data in Switzerland was 292.13 Thousand heads (animals) in 2027, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 325.38 Thousand heads (animals) in 2013.
What is the lowest production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 288.52 Thousand heads (animals) in 2019.
How does Switzerland rank for production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data?
Switzerland ranks 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2027.
Is production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland 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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