Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Norway

Norway: Sheep by NUTS 2 region was 229,020 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
229,020
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
10th
of 39 countries
All-time high
247,740
in 2016
All-time low
226,710
in 2007
Years of data
7
2005–2023

Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Norway, 2005–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2005201420232005: 242.3k2007: 226.7k2010: 230.8k2013: 227.4k2016: 247.7k2020: 229.6k2023: 229.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Norway recorded 229,020 for sheep by nuts 2 region in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep by nuts 2 region in Norway peaked at 247,740 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 226,710, in 2007.

That places Norway 10th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Norway, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 242,300 —
2007 226,710 -6.4%
2010 230,830 +1.8%
2013 227,390 -1.5%
2016 247,740 +8.9%
2020 229,570 -7.3%
2023 229,020 -0.2%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 229,020 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,985, 3.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 229,020 is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,610, 4.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 234,505 226,710 242,300 2
2010s 235,320 227,390 247,740 3
2020s 229,295 229,020 229,570 2

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 7 France 706,650 compare
  2. 8 Italy 699,490 compare
  3. 9 Ireland 554,980 compare
  4. 11 Portugal 205,030 compare
  5. 12 Germany 182,240 compare
  6. 13 Bulgaria 129,030 compare

See the full ranking of 291 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep by nuts 2 region in Norway?
Sheep by nuts 2 region in Norway was 229,020 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest sheep by nuts 2 region recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 247,740 in 2016.
What is the lowest sheep by nuts 2 region recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 226,710 in 2007.
How does Norway rank for sheep by nuts 2 region?
Norway ranks 10th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway 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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