Austria vs Netherlands: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region

Austria
1,815 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Netherlands
3,549 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Austria rank
14th
Netherlands rank
11th

Animal populations by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Austria
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 3,549 Thousand heads (animals) against 1,815 Thousand heads (animals) in Austria, a difference of 1,734 Thousand heads (animals).

That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.0 times Austria's.

Across all 47 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 47 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Netherlands Difference Ahead
1970s 2,563 Thousand heads (animals) 5,005 Thousand heads (animals) 2,442 Thousand heads (animals) Netherlands
1980s 2,588 Thousand heads (animals) 5,122 Thousand heads (animals) 2,534 Thousand heads (animals) Netherlands
1990s 2,330 Thousand heads (animals) 4,653 Thousand heads (animals) 2,322 Thousand heads (animals) Netherlands
2000s 2,056 Thousand heads (animals) 3,882 Thousand heads (animals) 1,826 Thousand heads (animals) Netherlands
2010s 1,951 Thousand heads (animals) 4,017 Thousand heads (animals) 2,065 Thousand heads (animals) Netherlands
2020s 1,843 Thousand heads (animals) 3,666 Thousand heads (animals) 1,823 Thousand heads (animals) Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher animal populations by nuts 2 region, Austria or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 3,549 Thousand heads (animals) against 1,815 Thousand heads (animals) in Austria as of 2025.
What is the difference in animal populations by nuts 2 region between Austria and Netherlands?
1,734 Thousand heads (animals), with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Netherlands?
47 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
How do Austria and Netherlands rank globally for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
Austria ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Animal populations by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand heads (animals)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
452 places, 13,354 data points, 1977–2025
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