Sheep by NUTS 2 region in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)
European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020): Sheep by NUTS 2 region was 6.38 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2020. ▼ Falling
Sheep by NUTS 2 region in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), 2005–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Livestock unit (LSU).
Analysis
In 2020, sheep by nuts 2 region in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) stood at 6.38 million Livestock unit (LSU). That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep by nuts 2 region in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) peaked at 10.32 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.38 million Livestock unit (LSU), in 2020.
That places European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 1st out of 39 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Sheep by NUTS 2 region in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), year by year
| Year | Livestock unit (LSU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.66 million Livestock unit (LSU) | — |
| 2007 | 10.32 million Livestock unit (LSU) | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 9.51 million Livestock unit (LSU) | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 9.61 million Livestock unit (LSU) | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 9.64 million Livestock unit (LSU) | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 6.38 million Livestock unit (LSU) | -33.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.99 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 9.66 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 10.32 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.59 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 9.51 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 9.64 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.38 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 6.38 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 6.38 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 1 |
Countries ranked near European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.31 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 2 United Kingdom 3.31 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 4 Spain 1.60 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
More reference data data for European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)
- Bovine by NUTS 2 region 55.39 million Livestock unit (LSU) (2020)
- Poultry by NUTS 2 region 19.60 million Livestock unit (LSU) (2020)
- Pigs by NUTS 2 region 33.93 million Livestock unit (LSU) (2020)
- Goats by NUTS 2 region 1.16 million Livestock unit (LSU) (2020)
- HICP - monthly data (index) 134.39 Index, 2015=100 (2025)
- HICP - item weights 1,000 (2025)
- HICP - monthly data (monthly rate of change) 0.1 Monthly rate of change (2025)
- HICP - annual data (average index and rate of change) 133.42 Annual average index (2025)
- HICP - first published data (monthly index and annual rate of change) 134.39 Index, 2015=100 (2025)
- HICP - monthly data (annual rate of change) 2.3 Annual rate of change (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep by nuts 2 region in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
- Sheep by nuts 2 region in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) was 6.38 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest sheep by nuts 2 region recorded in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 10.32 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2007.
- What is the lowest sheep by nuts 2 region recorded in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.38 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2020.
- How does European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) rank for sheep by nuts 2 region?
- European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) ranks 1st out of 39 countries with data for 2020.
- Is sheep by nuts 2 region rising or falling in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 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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