The Gap with the EU Is Widening! Türkiye Has Accelerated Its Livestock Production.
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According to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) and Eurostat, Turkey surpassed European Union countries in both cattle and sheep populations by 2025. Turkey maintained its leading position with 17.7 million cattle and 57.8 million sheep.
Turkey widened the gap with European Union (EU) countries by increasing its cattle and sheep populations by 2025. Turkey increased its lead over its closest rival, France, in cattle numbers to over 1.4 million; its sheep population is almost four times that of Spain, and its goat population is five times that of Greece.
Economy - While Turkey is increasing its cattle and sheep population in 2025, the number of animals in EU countries is declining. Türkiye, with 17.7 million cattle and 57.9 million sheep, has further widened the gap with Europe.
Türkiye has increased its livestock numbers, both cattle and sheep, by 2025, widening the gap between itself and European Union (EU) countries.
Turan Saldırıcıer, President of the Turkish Sheep and Goat Breeders' Central Union (TÜDKİYEB), stated that the number of small ruminants in Türkiye reached 60.8 million as of June 2026, and that there is no supply problem on the small ruminant side in terms of meat supply.
TÜDKİYEB President Saldırıcıer stated that the small ruminant population reached 60.8 million as of June 2026, and there is no supply problem in meat procurement. Saldırıcıer noted that each lamb and kid receives 430 lira in support, and young entrepreneurs can receive nearly 1200 lira per animal.
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