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EU Livestock Numbers Plummet: Pigs Down 8.1%

6/27/2025

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In 2024, the EU faced a concerning decline in livestock numbers, with pig populations dropping to 132 million, bovines to 72 million, sheep to 57 million, and goats to 10 million. This marks a significant decrease over the past decade, with pigs down 8.1%, bovines 8.7%, sheep 9.4%, and goats plummeting by 16.3%, as reported by Eurostat.

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In 2024, the EU faced a concerning decline in livestock numbers, with pig populations dropping to 132 million, bovines to 72 million, sheep to 57 million, and goats to 10 million. This marks a significant decrease over the past decade, with pigs down 8.1%, bovines 8.7%, sheep 9.4%, and goats plummeting by 16.3%, as reported by Eurostat.