In the UK, some female sheep (ewes) are kept for breeding. The national breeding flock is divided into upland ewes and lowland ewes.
The table below shows data on the sheep breeding flock in the UK in December 2016 and December 2021.
| Date | Total number of breeding ewes / millions | Percentage of Upland ewes (%) | Percentage of Lowland ewes (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2016 | 6.40 | 35 | 65 |
| December 2021 | 6.85 | 38 | 62 |
Use the table to calculate the increase in the number of upland ewes in the UK breeding flock between December 2016 and December 2021.
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