Livestock census — Sweden
Dehesa Index brings together 122 “Livestock census” series for Sweden, with official data and its history (since Jan 1981, latest Aug 2026). Each value is shown as the source publishes it, not converted or recalculated.
In brief
In their latest reading, 8 of the 15 series rose, 7 fell against the previous observation. The largest rise is “Slaughterings at abattoirs: calves (1,000 head), Sweden (Jordbruksverket)” (+41.4 %, Aug 2026); the largest fall, “Slaughterings at abattoirs: sows (1,000 head), Sweden (Jordbruksverket)” (−15.8 %, Aug 2026). Against the same period a year earlier (15 comparable series), “Slaughterings at abattoirs: sows (1,000 head), Sweden (Jordbruksverket)” rose most (+21.7 %) and “Slaughterings at abattoirs: calves (1,000 head), Sweden (Jordbruksverket)” fell most (−6.82 %). “Bovine animals, less than 1 year old, for slaughter (May-June, Eurostat)” is at its lowest (since 1992).
Computed from the series in the table; each keeps its own frequency and unit.
| Series | Latest | Period | Change | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughterings at abattoirs: bulls (1,000 head), Sweden (Jordbruksverket) | 16.8 | Aug 2026 | −2.33 % | 1,000 head |
| Slaughterings at abattoirs: calves (1,000 head), Sweden (Jordbruksverket) | 0.41 | Aug 2026 | +41.4 % | 1,000 head |
| Slaughterings at abattoirs: cattle total (1,000 head), Sweden (Jordbruksverket) | 32.0 | Aug 2026 | +1.75 % | 1,000 head |
| Slaughterings at abattoirs: heifers (1,000 head), Sweden (Jordbruksverket) | 4.02 | Aug 2026 | −5.63 % | 1,000 head |
| Slaughterings at abattoirs: lambs (1,000 head), Sweden (Jordbruksverket) | 11.6 | Aug 2026 | +19.6 % | 1,000 head |
| Slaughterings at abattoirs: pigs total (1,000 head), Sweden (Jordbruksverket) | 209 | Aug 2026 | −11.9 % | 1,000 head |
| Slaughterings at abattoirs: sheep total (1,000 head), Sweden (Jordbruksverket) | 13.9 | Aug 2026 | +25.6 % | 1,000 head |
| Slaughterings at abattoirs: cows (1,000 head), Sweden (Jordbruksverket) | 6.68 | Aug 2026 | +18.0 % | 1,000 head |
| Slaughterings at abattoirs: fattening pigs (1,000 head), Sweden (Jordbruksverket) | 204 | Aug 2026 | −12.0 % | 1,000 head |
| Slaughterings at abattoirs: sows (1,000 head), Sweden (Jordbruksverket) | 2.30 | Aug 2026 | −15.8 % | 1,000 head |
| Live bovine animals (May-June, Eurostat) | 1,425,030 | 2026 | +1.82 % | head |
| Bovine animals, less than 1 year old (May-June, Eurostat) | 451,270 | 2026 | +3.55 % | head |
| Bovine animals, less than 1 year old, for slaughter (May-June, Eurostat) | 16,550 | 2026 | −6.29 % | head |
| Bovine animals, less than 1 year old, not for slaughter (May-June, Eurostat) | 434,720 | 2026 | +3.97 % | head |
| Bovine animals, 1 to less than 2 years old (May-June, Eurostat) | 362,040 | 2026 | −0.27 % | head |
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Source: Eurostat (official national data via the European Statistical System) · Licence: Eurostat reuse policy (Decision 2011/833/EU); cite source · Data updated: 2026-11-03
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