France vs United Kingdom: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region
France
16,237 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
United Kingdom
9,459 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2019
France rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
4th
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 16,237 Thousand heads (animals) against 9,459 Thousand heads (animals) in United Kingdom, a difference of 6,778 Thousand heads (animals).
That makes France's figure about 1.7 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1977 it was France ahead.
France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 47 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,472 Thousand heads (animals) | 13,490 Thousand heads (animals) | 9,983 Thousand heads (animals) | France |
| 1980s | 22,588 Thousand heads (animals) | 12,619 Thousand heads (animals) | 9,968 Thousand heads (animals) | France |
| 1990s | 20,433 Thousand heads (animals) | 11,545 Thousand heads (animals) | 8,888 Thousand heads (animals) | France |
| 2000s | 19,691 Thousand heads (animals) | 21,429 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,737 Thousand heads (animals) | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 19,022 Thousand heads (animals) | 9,715 Thousand heads (animals) | 9,307 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 United Kingdom?
- France, at 16,237 Thousand heads (animals) against 9,459 Thousand heads (animals) in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in animal populations by nuts 2 region between France and United Kingdom?
- 6,778 Thousand heads (animals), with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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.