Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Spain

Spain: Sheep by NUTS 2 region was 1.60 million in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
1.60 million
World rank
4th
of 39 countries
All-time high
1.97 million
in 2005
All-time low
1.59 million
in 2016
Years of data
6
2005–2020

Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Spain, 2005–2020

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2005201220202005: 2.0M2007: 1.9M2010: 1.7M2013: 1.6M2016: 1.6M2020: 1.6M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sheep by nuts 2 region in Spain is 1.60 million, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep by nuts 2 region in Spain peaked at 1.97 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.59 million, in 2016.

Spain ranks 4th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Spain, 2005 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2005 1.97 million —
2007 1.88 million -4.6%
2010 1.66 million -11.6%
2013 1.60 million -3.8%
2016 1.59 million -0.6%
2020 1.60 million +0.9%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 1.60 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,985, 27.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 1.60 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,610, 32.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.92 million 1.88 million 1.97 million 2
2010s 1.61 million 1.59 million 1.66 million 3
2020s 1.60 million 1.60 million 1.60 million 1

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 1 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 6.38 million compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 3.31 million compare
  3. 2 United Kingdom 3.31 million compare
  4. 5 Romania 948,260 compare
  5. 6 Greece 772,180 compare
  6. 7 France 706,650 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep by nuts 2 region in Spain?
Sheep by nuts 2 region in Spain was 1.60 million in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest sheep by nuts 2 region recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 1.97 million in 2005.
What is the lowest sheep by nuts 2 region recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 1.59 million in 2016.
How does Spain rank for sheep by nuts 2 region?
Spain ranks 4th out of 39 countries with data for 2020.
Is sheep by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain 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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