Sheep by NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Sheep by NUTS 2 region was 3.31 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
3.31 million Livestock unit (LSU)
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
2nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
3.53 million Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2005
All-time low
3.10 million Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2010
Years of data
5
2005–2016
Sheep by NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom, 2005–2016
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Livestock unit (LSU).
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 3.31 million Livestock unit (LSU) for sheep by nuts 2 region in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep by nuts 2 region in United Kingdom peaked at 3.53 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.10 million Livestock unit (LSU), in 2010.
United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Sheep by NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Livestock unit (LSU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.53 million Livestock unit (LSU) | — |
| 2007 | 3.37 million Livestock unit (LSU) | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 3.10 million Livestock unit (LSU) | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 3.24 million Livestock unit (LSU) | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 3.31 million Livestock unit (LSU) | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.45 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 3.37 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 3.53 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.22 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 3.10 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 3.31 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 6.38 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.31 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 4 Spain 1.60 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 5 Romania 948,260 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Cooling and heating degree days by NUTS 2 regions - annual data 2,710 Number (2025)
- Cooling and heating degree days by NUTS 2 regions - monthly data 358.44 Number (2025)
- R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel 739,816 Persons (2017)
- Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region 1,860 Number (2016)
- Stock of vehicles by category and NUTS 2 region 36.71 million Number (2018)
- Deaths (total) by NUTS 3 region 614,313 Number (2018)
- Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation, by 84,580 Number (2016)
- Deaths by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 614,313 Number (2018)
- Life table by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 0.0037 (2018)
- Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region 122.04 million Number (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep by nuts 2 region in United Kingdom?
- Sheep by nuts 2 region in United Kingdom was 3.31 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2016, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest sheep by nuts 2 region recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 3.53 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2005.
- What is the lowest sheep by nuts 2 region recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.10 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2010.
- How does United Kingdom rank for sheep by nuts 2 region?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 39 countries with data for 2016.
- Is sheep by nuts 2 region rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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