Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire (NUTS 2021)

Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire (NUTS 2021): Sheep by NUTS 2 region was 60,390 in 2016. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2016)
60,390
Change on year
up 2.5%
Rank
38th
of 251 regions
All-time high
63,470
in 2005
All-time low
55,430
in 2010
Years of data
5
2005–2016

Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire (NUTS 2021), 2005–2016

020.0k40.0k60.0k2005201020162005: 63.5k2007: 59.8k2010: 55.4k2013: 58.9k2016: 60.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2016, sheep by nuts 2 region in Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire (NUTS 2021) stood at 60,390.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep by nuts 2 region in Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire (NUTS 2021) peaked at 63,470 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 55,430, in 2010.

That places Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire (NUTS 2021) 38th out of 251 regions with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61,620 59,770 63,470 2
2010s 58,250 55,430 60,390 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep by nuts 2 region in Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire (NUTS 2021)?
Sheep by nuts 2 region in Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire (NUTS 2021) was 60,390 in 2016, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest sheep by nuts 2 region recorded in Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 63,470 in 2005.
What is the lowest sheep by nuts 2 region recorded in Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 55,430 in 2010.
How does Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire (NUTS 2021) rank for sheep by nuts 2 region?
Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire (NUTS 2021) ranks 38th out of 251 regions with data for 2016.
Is sheep by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire (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
281 places, 1,743 data points, 2005–2023
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