This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from UK statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from UK statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other UK-specific metadata information.
| Indicator available | Livestock numbers / Land use for crop production / Timber production |
|---|---|
| Indicator description | |
| Geographical coverage | United Kingdom |
| Unit of measurement | Land use (000s hectares) / Livestock (000s) / Timber (000s green tonnes) |
| Definitions | AGRIS: International System for Agricultural Science and Technology; CAP: Common Agriculture Policy; CTS: Cattle Tracing System; IAEG: Inter-Agency and Expert Group; IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development. Livestock is covered under the following definitions: Poultry - All other birds: N16 (e.g. guinea fowl, ostriches, game birds). Sheep & Lambs - Ewes intended for further breeding or slaughter: M1 & M4 (ewes and shearlings present on survey day that have produced lambs in the last 12 months). Ewes intended for first time breeding: M7 (female sheep not previously used for breeding but that have been or will be put to the ram this year). All farmed deer: P10 (deer kept for breeding, meat or other foodstuffs, skins or other by-products, or as breeding stock for these purposes - excludes parkland deer). Other livestock - Include donkeys, mules and hinnies; does not include cattle. Full definitions can be found: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/618862/structure-june-guidance-14jun17.pdf AND https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/182225/defra-stats-foodfarm-landuselivestock-june-results-BovineRegisters.pdf. |
| Calculations | No calculations were performed in the data acquisition of this indicator as appropriate data was readily available in the final format specified by this indicator. For insight into the details of potential calculations please refer to the original source metadata or source contact. |
| Other information | |
| Data last updated | 2018-04-04: see changes on GitHub opens in a new window |
| Metadata last updated | 2018-05-31: see changes on GitHub opens in a new window |