Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Finland

Finland: Sheep by NUTS 2 region was 12,790 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
12,790
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
30th
of 39 countries
All-time high
15,650
in 2016
All-time low
8,730
in 2005
Years of data
7
2005–2023

Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Finland, 2005–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k2005201420232005: 8.7k2007: 11.9k2010: 12.6k2013: 13.6k2016: 15.7k2020: 14.0k2023: 12.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, sheep by nuts 2 region in Finland stood at 12,790.

That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep by nuts 2 region in Finland peaked at 15,650 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8,730, in 2005.

Finland ranks 30th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Finland, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 8,730 —
2007 11,930 +36.7%
2010 12,570 +5.4%
2013 13,550 +7.8%
2016 15,650 +15.5%
2020 14,020 -10.4%
2023 12,790 -8.8%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 12,790 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,985, 22% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 12,790 is below the median for high income countries, which is 48,610, 26% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10,330 8,730 11,930 2
2010s 13,923 12,570 15,650 3
2020s 13,405 12,790 14,020 2

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 27 Lithuania 16,050 compare
  2. 27 Lithuania 16,050 compare
  3. 29 Denmark 15,360 compare
  4. 31 Belgium 12,130 compare
  5. 32 Slovenia 11,480 compare
  6. 32 Slovenia 11,480 compare

See the full ranking of 291 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep by nuts 2 region in Finland?
Sheep by nuts 2 region in Finland was 12,790 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest sheep by nuts 2 region recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 15,650 in 2016.
What is the lowest sheep by nuts 2 region recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 8,730 in 2005.
How does Finland rank for sheep by nuts 2 region?
Finland ranks 30th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland 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
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