Livestock population is decreasing in the EU

Published 2023년 3월 24일

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The article, citing Eurostat data, reveals a decline in the EU's livestock population in the later half of 2022. The number of pigs fell by 5%, cattle by 1%, sheep by 2%, and goats by 3%. Germany and Denmark were the primary contributors to the pig population reduction. France and Italy experienced significant drops in their cattle numbers. Spain saw substantial reductions in the sheep and goat populations. This decline is part of a broader trend over the past decade, with the goat population experiencing the most significant decrease.

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In November/December 2022, there were 134 million pigs in the EU (-5% compared to 2021), 75 million cattle (-1%), 59 million sheep (-2%) and 11 million goats. (-3%). This is reported by Eurostat. In November/December 2022, Germany and Denmark reported pig reductions equivalent to more than half of the total reduction in the EU, it said. The reduction in Germany was equal to 33% of the total reduction in the EU (-2.4 million heads compared to 2021; -10%). The decrease in Denmark was equal to 22% of the total decrease in the EU (-1.6 million heads, -12%). Bulgaria and Malta (both -26%) had the largest relative declines. The decline was part of a general trend. All EU member states with more than three million pigs reported a decrease, with two exceptions: Italy (+330,000 head, +4% compared to 2021) and Sweden (+50,000 head, +3%). In November/December 2022, France and Italy reported reductions in their cattle populations, equivalent to more than two-thirds of the total decline in the ...

Source: Agrotimes