Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Malta

Malta: Sheep by NUTS 2 region was 1,280 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1,280 Livestock unit (LSU)
Change on year
down 21.0%
World rank
38th
of 39 countries
All-time high
1,620 Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2020
All-time low
880 Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2007
Years of data
7
2005–2023

Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Malta, 2005–2023

05001.0k1.5k2005201420232005: 1.1k Livestock unit (LSU)2007: 880 Livestock unit (LSU)2010: 1.2k Livestock unit (LSU)2013: 990 Livestock unit (LSU)2016: 1.3k Livestock unit (LSU)2020: 1.6k Livestock unit (LSU)2023: 1.3k Livestock unit (LSU)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Livestock unit (LSU).

Analysis

In 2023, sheep by nuts 2 region in Malta stood at 1,280 Livestock unit (LSU).

The figure is down 21.0% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep by nuts 2 region in Malta peaked at 1,620 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2020 and was at its lowest, 880 Livestock unit (LSU), in 2007.

That places Malta 38th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Malta, 2005 to 2023.
Year Livestock unit (LSU) Change
2005 1,100 Livestock unit (LSU)
2007 880 Livestock unit (LSU) -20.0%
2010 1,190 Livestock unit (LSU) +35.2%
2013 990 Livestock unit (LSU) -16.8%
2016 1,310 Livestock unit (LSU) +32.3%
2020 1,620 Livestock unit (LSU) +23.7%
2023 1,280 Livestock unit (LSU) -21.0%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 1,280 Livestock unit (LSU) is below the median for high income countries, which is 48,610 Livestock unit (LSU), 3% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 990 Livestock unit (LSU) 880 Livestock unit (LSU) 1,100 Livestock unit (LSU) 2
2010s 1,163 Livestock unit (LSU) 990 Livestock unit (LSU) 1,310 Livestock unit (LSU) 3
2020s 1,450 Livestock unit (LSU) 1,280 Livestock unit (LSU) 1,620 Livestock unit (LSU) 2

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 36 Estonia 5,960 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  2. 36 Estonia 5,960 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  3. 39 Luxembourg 900 Livestock unit (LSU) compare

See the full ranking of 290 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep by nuts 2 region in Malta?
Sheep by nuts 2 region in Malta was 1,280 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest sheep by nuts 2 region recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 1,620 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2020.
What is the lowest sheep by nuts 2 region recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 880 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2007.
How does Malta rank for sheep by nuts 2 region?
Malta ranks 38th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malta 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
Unit
Livestock unit (LSU)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
290 places, 1,800 data points, 2005–2023
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