Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Netherlands

Netherlands: Sheep by NUTS 2 region was 83,860 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
83,860
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
15th
of 39 countries
All-time high
136,930
in 2007
All-time low
78,390
in 2016
Years of data
7
2005–2023

Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Netherlands, 2005–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k2005201420232005: 136.2k2007: 136.9k2010: 113.0k2013: 103.4k2016: 78.4k2020: 89.0k2023: 83.9k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, sheep by nuts 2 region in Netherlands stood at 83,860.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep by nuts 2 region in Netherlands peaked at 136,930 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 78,390, in 2016.

That places Netherlands 15th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Netherlands, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 136,250 —
2007 136,930 +0.5%
2010 112,950 -17.5%
2013 103,360 -8.5%
2016 78,390 -24.2%
2020 89,050 +13.6%
2023 83,860 -5.8%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 83,860 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,985, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 83,860 is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,610, 1.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 136,590 136,250 136,930 2
2010s 98,233 78,390 112,950 3
2020s 86,455 83,860 89,050 2

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 12 Germany 182,240 compare
  2. 13 Bulgaria 129,030 compare
  3. 14 Hungary 92,240 compare
  4. 15 Netherlands 83,860 compare
  5. 17 Croatia 69,360 compare
  6. 17 Croatia 69,360 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep by nuts 2 region in Netherlands?
Sheep by nuts 2 region in Netherlands was 83,860 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest sheep by nuts 2 region recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 136,930 in 2007.
What is the lowest sheep by nuts 2 region recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 78,390 in 2016.
How does Netherlands rank for sheep by nuts 2 region?
Netherlands ranks 15th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands 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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