Turkey has surpassed EU countries in the number of cattle and ovine animals

There are more bovine and ovine animals in Turkey than in European Union (EU) countries. The European Statistical Office (Eurostat) has published data on the numbers of bovine and ovine animals in EU countries as of the end of 2022. According to the data, the total number of cattle in EU countries, which was 75 million 705 thousand in 2021, decreased to 74 million 856 thousand last year. France took the first place among EU countries in cattle breeding with 16 million 986 thousand, followed by Germany with 10 million 997 thousand, Ireland with 6 million 552 thousand, Spain with 6 million 456 thousand, Poland with 6 million 448 thousand and Italy with 6 million 49 thousand. According to the data of the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), the number of cattle in Turkey as of the end of 2022 was determined as 17 million 24 thousand. Thus, Turkey ranked first in the number of cattle when compared to EU member states. The number of sheep and goats in EU countries was determined as 70 ...