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 28 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

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2005201020162005: 3.5M Livestock unit (LSU)2007: 3.4M Livestock unit (LSU)2010: 3.1M Livestock unit (LSU)2013: 3.2M Livestock unit (LSU)2016: 3.3M Livestock unit (LSU)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Livestock unit (LSU).

Analysis

In 2016, sheep by nuts 2 region in United Kingdom stood at 3.31 million Livestock unit (LSU).

The figure 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.

That places United Kingdom 2nd out of 28 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 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. 3 Spain 1.60 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  3. 4 Romania 948,260 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  4. 5 Greece 772,180 Livestock unit (LSU) compare

See the full ranking of 281 places →

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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 28 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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About this data

Indicator
Sheep by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Livestock unit (LSU)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
281 places, 1,743 data points, 2005–2023
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