France vs Germany: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region
France
16,237 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Germany
10,420 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
3rd
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 16,237 Thousand heads (animals) against 10,420 Thousand heads (animals) in Germany, a difference of 5,817 Thousand heads (animals).
That makes France's figure about 1.6 times Germany's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,433 Thousand heads (animals) | 16,140 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,292 Thousand heads (animals) | France |
| 2000s | 19,691 Thousand heads (animals) | 13,574 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,118 Thousand heads (animals) | France |
| 2010s | 19,022 Thousand heads (animals) | 12,414 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,608 Thousand heads (animals) | France |
| 2020s | 16,942 Thousand heads (animals) | 10,843 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,100 Thousand heads (animals) | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animal populations by nuts 2 region, France or Germany?
- France, at 16,237 Thousand heads (animals) against 10,420 Thousand heads (animals) in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in animal populations by nuts 2 region between France and Germany?
- 5,817 Thousand heads (animals), with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd 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.