France vs Spain: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region

France
16,237
in 2025
Spain
6,300
in 2025
France rank
2nd
Spain rank
5th

Animal populations by NUTS 2 region over time

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

France currently reports 16,237 against 6,300 in Spain, a difference of 9,937.

That makes France's figure about 2.6 times Spain's.

Across all 46 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 32 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 23,472 4,536 18,936 France
1980s 22,588 4,910 17,678 France
1990s 20,433 5,501 14,931 France
2000s 19,670 6,418 13,252 France
2010s 19,022 6,173 12,849 France
2020s 16,942 6,406 10,536 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher animal populations by nuts 2 region, France or Spain?
France, at 16,237 against 6,300 in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in animal populations by nuts 2 region between France and Spain?
9,937, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
46 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
How do France and Spain rank globally for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 32 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
443 places, 13,048 data points, 1977–2025
Last refreshed