Livestock census — European Union
Dehesa Index brings together 6 “Livestock census” series for European Union, with official data and its history (since Jan 2000, latest 2025). Each value is shown as the source publishes it, not converted or recalculated.
In brief
In their latest reading, 1 of the 6 series rose, 5 fell against the previous observation. The largest rise is “Breeding sows, live weight 50 kg or over (November, December, Eurostat)” (+0.75 %, 2025); the largest fall, “Live goats (November, December, Eurostat)” (−2.43 %, 2025). Against the same period a year earlier (6 comparable series), “Breeding sows, live weight 50 kg or over (November, December, Eurostat)” rose most (+0.75 %) and “Live goats (November, December, Eurostat)” fell most (−2.43 %). 4 series are at their lowest on record.
Computed from the series in the table; each keeps its own frequency and unit.
| Series | Latest | Period | Change | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live sheep (November, December, Eurostat) | 55,290,000 | 2025 | −2.17 % | head |
| Live bovine animals (November, December, Eurostat) | 71,583,230 | 2025 | −0.44 % | head |
| Live swine, domestic species (November, December, Eurostat) | 131,450,440 | 2025 | −0.52 % | head |
| Breeding sows, live weight 50 kg or over (November, December, Eurostat) | 10,290,530 | 2025 | +0.75 % | head |
| Live goats (November, December, Eurostat) | 10,230,000 | 2025 | −2.43 % | head |
| Dairy cows (November, December, Eurostat) | 19,015,370 | 2025 | −1.07 % | head |
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Source: Eurostat (forecasts, monthly series, environment, forestry, energy, dairy, aquaculture and organic statistics) · Licence: Eurostat reuse policy (Decision 2011/833/EU); cite source · Data updated: 2026-11-03
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