Sheep by NUTS 2 region in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Sheep by NUTS 2 region was 6.38 million in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
6.38 million
Rank
1st
of 252 regions
All-time high
7.01 million
in 2007
All-time low
6.33 million
in 2016
Years of data
5
2007–2020

Sheep by NUTS 2 region in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2007–2020

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M2007201320202007: 7.0M2010: 6.5M2013: 6.4M2016: 6.3M2020: 6.4M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sheep by nuts 2 region in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) is 6.38 million, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep by nuts 2 region in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 7.01 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.33 million, in 2016.

That places European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 1st out of 252 regions with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Sheep by NUTS 2 region in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year

Annual values for Sheep by NUTS 2 region in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2007 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2007 7.01 million —
2010 6.50 million -7.4%
2013 6.38 million -1.9%
2016 6.33 million -0.7%
2020 6.38 million +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.01 million 7.01 million 7.01 million 1
2010s 6.40 million 6.33 million 6.50 million 3
2020s 6.38 million 6.38 million 6.38 million 1

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

  1. 1 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 6.38 million compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 3.31 million compare
  3. 2 United Kingdom 3.31 million compare
  4. 4 Spain 1.60 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep by nuts 2 region in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Sheep by nuts 2 region in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 6.38 million in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest sheep by nuts 2 region recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The highest recorded value was 7.01 million in 2007.
What is the lowest sheep by nuts 2 region recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 6.33 million in 2016.
How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for sheep by nuts 2 region?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 252 regions with data for 2020.
Is sheep by nuts 2 region rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 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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Indicator
Sheep by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
291 places, 1,806 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed