Populations of certified organic livestock in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Populations of certified organic livestock was 300.79 Thousand heads (animals) in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
300.79 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
7th
of 36 countries
All-time high
324.2 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2018
All-time low
283.34 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2013
Years of data
8
2012–2019

Populations of certified organic livestock in United Kingdom, 2012–2019

01002003002012201520192012: 290.2 Thousand heads (animals)2013: 283.3 Thousand heads (animals)2014: 304.4 Thousand heads (animals)2015: 293.1 Thousand heads (animals)2016: 296.6 Thousand heads (animals)2017: 296.2 Thousand heads (animals)2018: 324.2 Thousand heads (animals)2019: 300.8 Thousand heads (animals)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).

Analysis

In 2019, populations of certified organic livestock in United Kingdom stood at 300.79 Thousand heads (animals).

The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

That places United Kingdom 7th out of 36 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Populations of certified organic livestock in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Populations of certified organic livestock in United Kingdom, 2012 to 2019.
Year Thousand heads (animals) Change
2012 290.21 Thousand heads (animals) —
2013 283.34 Thousand heads (animals) -2.4%
2014 304.36 Thousand heads (animals) +7.4%
2015 293.14 Thousand heads (animals) -3.7%
2016 296.57 Thousand heads (animals) +1.2%
2017 296.17 Thousand heads (animals) -0.1%
2018 324.2 Thousand heads (animals) +9.5%
2019 300.79 Thousand heads (animals) -7.2%

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 4 Italy 417 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  2. 5 Austria 403.94 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  3. 6 Spain 312.01 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  4. 8 Czechia 279.17 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  5. 9 Sweden 226.65 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  6. 10 Switzerland 221.96 Thousand heads (animals) compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is populations of certified organic livestock in United Kingdom?
Populations of certified organic livestock in United Kingdom was 300.79 Thousand heads (animals) in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest populations of certified organic livestock recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 324.2 Thousand heads (animals) in 2018.
What is the lowest populations of certified organic livestock recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 283.34 Thousand heads (animals) in 2013.
How does United Kingdom rank for populations of certified organic livestock?
United Kingdom ranks 7th out of 36 countries with data for 2019.
Is populations of certified organic livestock rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Populations of certified organic livestock. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Populations of certified organic livestock
Unit
Thousand heads (animals)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 476 data points, 2012–2025
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