Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Sweden

Sweden: Sheep by NUTS 2 region was 48,610 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
48,610
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
19th
of 39 countries
All-time high
57,820
in 2016
All-time low
47,130
in 2005
Years of data
7
2005–2023

Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Sweden, 2005–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k2005201420232005: 47.1k2007: 50.9k2010: 56.5k2013: 57.7k2016: 57.8k2020: 50.1k2023: 48.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 48,610 for sheep by nuts 2 region in 2023.

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep by nuts 2 region in Sweden peaked at 57,820 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 47,130, in 2005.

Sweden ranks 19th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Sweden, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 47,130 —
2007 50,910 +8.0%
2010 56,490 +11.0%
2013 57,680 +2.1%
2016 57,820 +0.2%
2020 50,120 -13.3%
2023 48,610 -3.0%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 48,610 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,985, 82% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 48,610 is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,610, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49,020 47,130 50,910 2
2010s 57,330 56,490 57,820 3
2020s 49,365 48,610 50,120 2

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 17 Croatia 69,360 compare
  2. 17 Croatia 69,360 compare
  3. 20 Austria 41,340 compare
  4. 21 Cyprus 32,740 compare
  5. 22 Poland 29,800 compare
  6. 22 Poland 29,800 compare

See the full ranking of 291 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep by nuts 2 region in Sweden?
Sheep by nuts 2 region in Sweden was 48,610 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest sheep by nuts 2 region recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 57,820 in 2016.
What is the lowest sheep by nuts 2 region recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 47,130 in 2005.
How does Sweden rank for sheep by nuts 2 region?
Sweden ranks 19th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden 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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