Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021)

Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021): Sheep by NUTS 2 region was 203,980 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
203,980
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
13th
of 252 regions
All-time high
240,250
in 2005
All-time low
200,020
in 2013
Years of data
5
2005–2016

Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021), 2005–2016

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2005201020162005: 240.2k2007: 211.0k2010: 201.7k2013: 200.0k2016: 204.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021) recorded 203,980 for sheep by nuts 2 region in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep by nuts 2 region in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021) peaked at 240,250 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 200,020, in 2013.

Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021) ranks 13th of 252 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.

Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021), year by year

Annual values for Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021), 2005 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2005 240,250 —
2007 211,020 -12.2%
2010 201,650 -4.4%
2013 200,020 -0.8%
2016 203,980 +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 225,635 211,020 240,250 2
2010s 201,883 200,020 203,980 3

Countries ranked near Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021)

  1. 10 Norway 229,020 compare
  2. 11 Portugal 205,030 compare
  3. 12 Germany 182,240 compare
  4. 13 Bulgaria 129,030 compare
  5. 14 Hungary 92,240 compare
  6. 15 Netherlands 83,860 compare
  7. 15 Netherlands 83,860 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep by nuts 2 region in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021)?
Sheep by nuts 2 region in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021) was 203,980 in 2016, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest sheep by nuts 2 region recorded in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 240,250 in 2005.
What is the lowest sheep by nuts 2 region recorded in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 200,020 in 2013.
How does Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021) rank for sheep by nuts 2 region?
Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021) ranks 13th out of 252 regions with data for 2016.
Is sheep by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021) 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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