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Germany: Cattle population is declining slightly, while sheep numbers are increasing

The number of cattle kept in Germany has recently declined, according to Destatis. As of November 3, 2023, 10.8 million cattle were kept in Germany, including 3.7 million dairy cows.

Posted on Jan 25 ,00:10

Germany: Cattle population is declining slightly, while sheep numbers are increasing

That was 0.9% or 100,600 cattle and 1.7% or 62,400 dairy cows fewer than in May 2023. Compared to November 2022, the cattle population fell by 1.5% (-160,800 animals) and by 14.6% compared to 2013. (-1.8 million animals). The dairy cow population fell by 2.5% within a year (-96,900 animals) and by 13% (-554,800 animals) in a ten-year comparison. 

The long-term downward trend in keeping dairy cows continued. Compared to May 2023, the number of positions fell by 2.1% (-1,100 positions) to 50,600; compared to November 2022, it fell by 4.4% (-2,300 positions). Since 2013, the number of dairy cow farms has fallen by 36.4% (-29,000 farms). 

Sheep numbers are increasing

As of November 3, 2023, 1.6 million sheep were kept in Germany. That was 2.8% or 42,200 animals more than a year earlier (November 3, 2022). In a two-year comparison, the population increased by 3.4% or 51,000 animals; in a ten-year comparison it fell by 0.7% or 10,900 animals.

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