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Livestock crisis, number of cattle annual decline over 11 percent in 2023

2024-06-22 11:30:59Biznes SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Livestock crisis, number of cattle annual decline over 11 percent in 2023

The number of cattle decreased by over 11 percent in each category, cattle, goats and sheep.

According to today's INSTAT data, in 2023 there were 263 thousand cattle in the whole country with an annual decrease of 11.5%

While the number of small items decreased by 11.7 percent. The number of pigs also decreased by 16%. Only poultry and beehives grew by 2.6 and 8.2% each.

According to the data, the number of cattle in 2023 is 263,385 heads. The main category is represented by dairy cows with about 88.24% of the total number of heads.

In 2023, the number of wool is 1,206,206 heads. The main category of wool consists of dairy sheep with about 83.43% of the total number of the herd. The number of animals in 2023 is 640,242 heads. The main category is represented by dairy goats with 79.96% of the total number of heads.

In 2023, the number of pigs is 114,833. The main category is represented by sows with 9.18% of the total number of heads.

The most representative districts regarding cattle breeding for 2023 are Fieri with 14.76% and Korça with 11.76% of the total number of cattle. The greatest concentration of the number of sheep is in the county of Vlora with 28.52% and in the county of Gjirokastra with 14.84% of the total number of heads.

The largest concentration of the number of heads is in the Vlora region with 28.11% and in the Gjirokastra region with 15.31% of the total number of heads. The largest concentration of the number of pigs is in the Lezhë district with 48.09% and in the Shkodër district with 21.61% of the total number of heads.

The decline of the rural population and the lack of farm productivity due to the removal of subsidy schemes is leading the number of livestock to decline.

Milk, production down by 7%

Milk production in 2023 is 901 thousand tons or 7.1% lower than in 2022. The structure of milk production is: cow's milk 84.99%, goat's milk 7.85% and sheep's milk with 7.16%

In 2023, milk production from cows is 765,347 tons. The average annual yield of milk at the country level is 3.157 kg per head. Milk production from sheep for 2023 is 64,492 tons. The average annual yield of sheep's milk at the country level is 64 kg per head.

Milk production from goats in 2023 is 70,730 tons. The average annual yield of milk from goats at the country level is about 130 kg per head. Live weight meat production is 135 thousand tons, while egg production for 2023 is 894 million grains. On the other hand, honey production for 2023 is 5,633 tons.

Livestock statistics for 2023 are based on administrative information collected by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. The collection, processing and publication of livestock and livestock production statistics are supported by the Program of Official Statistics, applying the classifications and definitions according to the relevant EU regulations.

Information is collected in the field by extension specialists throughout the country. These specialists collect data directly from farmers. Livestock data are collected on the number of animals raised by farmers as well as livestock production.

Livestock crisis, number of cattle annual decline over 11 percent in 2023


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