Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021)
Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021): Sheep by NUTS 2 region was 203,980 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
203,980 Livestock unit (LSU)
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
13th
of 251 regions
All-time high
240,250 Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2005
All-time low
200,020 Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2013
Years of data
5
2005–2016
Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021), 2005–2016
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Livestock unit (LSU).
Analysis
Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021) recorded 203,980 Livestock unit (LSU) 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 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2005 and was at its lowest, 200,020 Livestock unit (LSU), in 2013.
Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021) ranks 13th of 251 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021), year by year
| Year | Livestock unit (LSU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 240,250 Livestock unit (LSU) | — |
| 2007 | 211,020 Livestock unit (LSU) | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 201,650 Livestock unit (LSU) | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 200,020 Livestock unit (LSU) | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 203,980 Livestock unit (LSU) | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 225,635 Livestock unit (LSU) | 211,020 Livestock unit (LSU) | 240,250 Livestock unit (LSU) | 2 |
| 2010s | 201,883 Livestock unit (LSU) | 200,020 Livestock unit (LSU) | 203,980 Livestock unit (LSU) | 3 |
Countries ranked near Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021)
- 10 Norway 229,020 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 11 Portugal 205,030 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 12 Germany 182,240 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 13 Bulgaria 129,030 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 14 Hungary 92,240 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 15 Netherlands 83,860 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 15 Netherlands 83,860 Livestock unit (LSU) 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 Livestock unit (LSU) 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 Livestock unit (LSU) 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 Livestock unit (LSU) 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 251 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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