Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Italy

Italy: Sheep by NUTS 2 region was 699,490 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
699,490
World rank
8th
of 39 countries
All-time high
702,650
in 2016
All-time low
659,770
in 2013
Years of data
6
2005–2020

Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Italy, 2005–2020

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2005201220202005: 699.1k2007: 679.0k2010: 678.2k2013: 659.8k2016: 702.6k2020: 699.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2020, sheep by nuts 2 region in Italy stood at 699,490.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep by nuts 2 region in Italy peaked at 702,650 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 659,770, in 2013.

That places Italy 8th out of 39 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Italy, 2005 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2005 699,110 —
2007 679,010 -2.9%
2010 678,220 -0.1%
2013 659,770 -2.7%
2016 702,650 +6.5%
2020 699,490 -0.4%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 699,490 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,985, 11.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 699,490 is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,610, 14.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 689,060 679,010 699,110 2
2010s 680,213 659,770 702,650 3
2020s 699,490 699,490 699,490 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 5 Romania 948,260 compare
  2. 6 Greece 772,180 compare
  3. 7 France 706,650 compare
  4. 9 Ireland 554,980 compare
  5. 10 Norway 229,020 compare
  6. 11 Portugal 205,030 compare

See the full ranking of 291 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep by nuts 2 region in Italy?
Sheep by nuts 2 region in Italy was 699,490 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest sheep by nuts 2 region recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 702,650 in 2016.
What is the lowest sheep by nuts 2 region recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 659,770 in 2013.
How does Italy rank for sheep by nuts 2 region?
Italy ranks 8th out of 39 countries with data for 2020.
Is sheep by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy 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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