Table 3.

Evolution of the number of living animals in Europe

	1970/1961	1980/1970	1990/1980	2000/1990	2009/2000	Global rate 2009/1961
Cattle	1.13	1.15	0.98	0.60	0.85	0.65
Goats	0.76	1.01	1.28	0.86	0.84	0.71
Pigs	1.11	1.33	1.05	0.77	0.94	1.12
Sheep	0.96	1.04	1.11	0.50	0.89	0.49
Donkeys	0.69	0.72	0.81	0.59	0.79	0.19
Buffaloes	0.89	0.85	1.04	0.40	1.49	0.47
Camels	0.86	0.97	1.11	0.04	0.70	0.02
Horses	0.70	0.72	0.92	0.69	0.90	0.29
Mules	0.57	0.52	0.63	0.70	0.85	0.11

Ratios (i) of 1 mean the numbers remained constant during the period of concern (ii) ratios < 1: decreased number (iii) and > 1: increased number. These ratios were obtained by dividing numbers of animals aged 2 years.

Data obtained from the fao website, consulted 19 December 2010 (updated on September 2010). http://faostat.fao.org/site/573/default.aspx#ancor. Request was effectuated with the selection: (i) Country: "Europe + (Total)" and "Europe > (List); (ii) Year: "1961, 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000, 2009"; (iii) Item: "Cattle, Goats, Pigs, Sheep, Asses, Buffaloes, Camels, Horses, Mules".