EU livestock numbers continued to shrink in 2025
In 2025, the EU had 131.5 million pigs, 71.6 million bovine animals, 55.3 million sheep and 10.2 million goats. All livestock populations were lower than the previous year; the pig population was down by 0.5%, bovines by 0.4%, sheep by 2.2% and goats by 2.5%.
These declines are part of a longer-term trend in the EU. Compared with 2015, pig numbers were 8.9% lower in 2025, bovine animals 9.7% lower, sheep 12.2% lower and goats 17.5% lower.
Source: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/products-eurostat-news/w/ddn-20260630-2
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