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Results from the June 2012 Scottish Agricultural Census
Final results from the annual agricultural census. Land, livestock and labour items.
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Table 4. Number of sheep, 2002 to 2012
| 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | Percentage change between 2011 & 2012 |
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| Ewes used for breeding in previous season | 3,221,700 | 3,192,609 | 3,179,434 | 3,141,546 | 3,028,595 | 2,919,571 | 2,778,503 | 2,708,019 | 2,645,139 | 2,641,664 | 2,623,656 | -0.7% |
| Rams to be used for service | 101,410 | 99,969 | 99,574 | 100,796 | 96,944 | 95,354 | 91,346 | 87,675 | 86,947 | 87,324 | 86,694 | -0.7% |
| Other sheep 1 year and over | ||||||||||||
| For breeding | 795,366 | 780,640 | 805,275 | 745,664 | 725,379 | 712,079 | 674,356 | 643,844 | 664,115 | 660,511 | 666,114 | 0.8% |
| Other | 92,558 | 84,271 | 83,872 | 83,468 | 84,020 | 93,934 | 82,491 | 82,048 | 89,199 | 85,502 | 87,668 | 2.5% |
| Total other sheep 1 year and over | 887,924 | 864,911 | 889,147 | 829,132 | 809,399 | 806,013 | 756,847 | 725,892 | 753,314 | 746,013 | 753,782 | 1.0% |
| Lambs | 3,852,153 | 3,848,847 | 3,814,142 | 3,811,586 | 3,692,988 | 3,677,279 | 3,477,992 | 3,399,768 | 3,269,391 | 3,326,133 | 3,271,842 | -1.6% |
| Total sheep | 8,063,187 | 8,006,336 | 7,982,297 | 7,883,060 | 7,627,926 | 7,498,217 | 7,104,688 | 6,921,354 | 6,754,791 | 6,801,134 | 6,735,974 | -1.0% |
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