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
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.