Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Belgium
Belgium: Sheep by NUTS 2 region was 12,130 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12,130 Livestock unit (LSU)
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
31st
of 39 countries
All-time high
15,240 Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2005
All-time low
8,620 Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2016
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Belgium, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Livestock unit (LSU).
Analysis
In 2023, sheep by nuts 2 region in Belgium stood at 12,130 Livestock unit (LSU).
The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep by nuts 2 region in Belgium peaked at 15,240 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8,620 Livestock unit (LSU), in 2016.
That places Belgium 31st out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Livestock unit (LSU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15,240 Livestock unit (LSU) | — |
| 2007 | 15,050 Livestock unit (LSU) | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 12,050 Livestock unit (LSU) | -19.9% |
| 2013 | 11,730 Livestock unit (LSU) | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 8,620 Livestock unit (LSU) | -26.5% |
| 2020 | 11,010 Livestock unit (LSU) | +27.7% |
| 2023 | 12,130 Livestock unit (LSU) | +10.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 12,130 Livestock unit (LSU) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,985 Livestock unit (LSU), 21% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 12,130 Livestock unit (LSU) is below the median for high income countries, which is 48,610 Livestock unit (LSU), 25% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,145 Livestock unit (LSU) | 15,050 Livestock unit (LSU) | 15,240 Livestock unit (LSU) | 2 |
| 2010s | 10,800 Livestock unit (LSU) | 8,620 Livestock unit (LSU) | 12,050 Livestock unit (LSU) | 3 |
| 2020s | 11,570 Livestock unit (LSU) | 11,010 Livestock unit (LSU) | 12,130 Livestock unit (LSU) | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep by nuts 2 region in Belgium?
- Sheep by nuts 2 region in Belgium was 12,130 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest sheep by nuts 2 region recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 15,240 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2005.
- What is the lowest sheep by nuts 2 region recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,620 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2016.
- How does Belgium rank for sheep by nuts 2 region?
- Belgium ranks 31st out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Sheep by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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