Sheep by NUTS 2 region in France

France: Sheep by NUTS 2 region was 706,650 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
706,650 Livestock unit (LSU)
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
7th
of 39 countries
All-time high
880,460 Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2005
All-time low
674,430 Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2016
Years of data
7
2005–2023

Sheep by NUTS 2 region in France, 2005–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2005201420232005: 880.5k Livestock unit (LSU)2007: 844.7k Livestock unit (LSU)2010: 747.5k Livestock unit (LSU)2013: 738.0k Livestock unit (LSU)2016: 674.4k Livestock unit (LSU)2020: 699.6k Livestock unit (LSU)2023: 706.6k Livestock unit (LSU)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Livestock unit (LSU).

Analysis

France recorded 706,650 Livestock unit (LSU) for sheep by nuts 2 region in 2023.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep by nuts 2 region in France peaked at 880,460 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2005 and was at its lowest, 674,430 Livestock unit (LSU), in 2016.

That places France 7th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Sheep by NUTS 2 region in France, year by year

Annual values for Sheep by NUTS 2 region in France, 2005 to 2023.
Year Livestock unit (LSU) Change
2005 880,460 Livestock unit (LSU)
2007 844,660 Livestock unit (LSU) -4.1%
2010 747,500 Livestock unit (LSU) -11.5%
2013 737,990 Livestock unit (LSU) -1.3%
2016 674,430 Livestock unit (LSU) -8.6%
2020 699,560 Livestock unit (LSU) +3.7%
2023 706,650 Livestock unit (LSU) +1.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 706,650 Livestock unit (LSU) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,985 Livestock unit (LSU), 12.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • France's 706,650 Livestock unit (LSU) is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,610 Livestock unit (LSU), 14.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 862,560 Livestock unit (LSU) 844,660 Livestock unit (LSU) 880,460 Livestock unit (LSU) 2
2010s 719,973 Livestock unit (LSU) 674,430 Livestock unit (LSU) 747,500 Livestock unit (LSU) 3
2020s 703,105 Livestock unit (LSU) 699,560 Livestock unit (LSU) 706,650 Livestock unit (LSU) 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 4 Spain 1.60 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  2. 5 Romania 948,260 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  3. 6 Greece 772,180 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  4. 8 Italy 699,490 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  5. 9 Ireland 554,980 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  6. 10 Norway 229,020 Livestock unit (LSU) compare

See the full ranking of 290 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep by nuts 2 region in France?
Sheep by nuts 2 region in France was 706,650 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest sheep by nuts 2 region recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 880,460 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2005.
What is the lowest sheep by nuts 2 region recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 674,430 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2016.
How does France rank for sheep by nuts 2 region?
France ranks 7th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep by nuts 2 region rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France 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
Unit
Livestock unit (LSU)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
290 places, 1,800 data points, 2005–2023
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