Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Greece

Greece: Sheep by NUTS 2 region was 772,180 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
772,180
World rank
6th
of 39 countries
All-time high
1.01 million
in 2007
All-time low
772,180
in 2020
Years of data
6
2005–2020

Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Greece, 2005–2020

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M2005201220202005: 906.6k2007: 1.0M2010: 915.7k2013: 868.6k2016: 822.8k2020: 772.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2020, sheep by nuts 2 region in Greece stood at 772,180. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep by nuts 2 region in Greece peaked at 1.01 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 772,180, in 2020.

Greece ranks 6th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Greece, 2005 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2005 906,640 —
2007 1.01 million +11.2%
2010 915,680 -9.2%
2013 868,610 -5.1%
2016 822,760 -5.3%
2020 772,180 -6.1%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 772,180 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,985, 13.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 772,180 is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,610, 15.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 957,315 906,640 1.01 million 2
2010s 869,017 822,760 915,680 3
2020s 772,180 772,180 772,180 1

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 4 Spain 1.60 million compare
  2. 5 Romania 948,260 compare
  3. 7 France 706,650 compare
  4. 8 Italy 699,490 compare
  5. 9 Ireland 554,980 compare

See the full ranking of 291 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep by nuts 2 region in Greece?
Sheep by nuts 2 region in Greece was 772,180 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest sheep by nuts 2 region recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 1.01 million in 2007.
What is the lowest sheep by nuts 2 region recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 772,180 in 2020.
How does Greece rank for sheep by nuts 2 region?
Greece ranks 6th out of 39 countries with data for 2020.
Is sheep by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Greece 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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