Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit in Germany

Germany: Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit was 759,440 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
759,440 Livestock unit (LSU)
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
2nd
of 25 countries
All-time high
759,440 Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2023
All-time low
475,270 Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2010
Years of data
5
2010–2023

Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit in Germany, 2010–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2010201620232010: 475.3k Livestock unit (LSU)2013: 497.5k Livestock unit (LSU)2016: 569.8k Livestock unit (LSU)2020: 689.0k Livestock unit (LSU)2023: 759.4k Livestock unit (LSU)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Livestock unit (LSU).

Analysis

The most recent figure for organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit in Germany is 759,440 Livestock unit (LSU), measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 52.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit in Germany peaked at 759,440 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 475,270 Livestock unit (LSU), in 2010.

Germany ranks 2nd of 25 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit, economic size of the farm and NUTS 2 region in Germany, 2010 to 2023.
Year Livestock unit (LSU) Change
2010 475,270 Livestock unit (LSU)
2013 497,470 Livestock unit (LSU) +4.7%
2016 569,820 Livestock unit (LSU) +14.5%
2020 689,020 Livestock unit (LSU) +20.9%
2023 759,440 Livestock unit (LSU) +10.2%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 759,440 Livestock unit (LSU) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73,710 Livestock unit (LSU), 10.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 759,440 Livestock unit (LSU) is above the median for high income countries, which is 72,300 Livestock unit (LSU), 10.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 514,187 Livestock unit (LSU) 475,270 Livestock unit (LSU) 569,820 Livestock unit (LSU) 3
2020s 724,230 Livestock unit (LSU) 689,020 Livestock unit (LSU) 759,440 Livestock unit (LSU) 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 France 917,350 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  2. 3 Austria 327,790 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  3. 4 Sweden 234,430 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  4. 5 Czechia 159,510 Livestock unit (LSU) compare

See the full ranking of 124 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit in Germany?
Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit in Germany was 759,440 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 759,440 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023.
What is the lowest organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 475,270 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2010.
How does Germany rank for organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit?
Germany ranks 2nd out of 25 countries with data for 2023.
Is organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit, economic size of the farm and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit, economic size of the farm and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Livestock unit (LSU)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
124 places, 620 data points, 2010–2023
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