EU livestock populations continued to decrease in 2024

Compared with the previous year, all livestock populations declined.

In 2024, the EU had 132 million pigs, 72 million bovine animals, 57 million sheep, and 10 million goats. Compared with the previous year, all livestock populations declined – the pig population decreased by 0.5%, bovines by 2.8%, sheep by 1.7%, and goats by 1.6%.

Recent declines in livestock populations have reinforced the longer-term trend in the EU. Compared with 2014, the population of pigs in 2024 was 8.1% lower, bovine animals 8.7% lower, sheep 9.4% lower, and goats 16.3% lower.

Change in EU livestock population. Source: Eurostat.

June 26, 2025/ Eurostat/ European Union.
https://ec.europa.eu

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