France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region
France
16,237
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
9,459
in 2019
France rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 16,237 against 9,459 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 6,778.
That makes France's figure about 1.7 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1977 it was France ahead.
France ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 37 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,472 | 13,490 | 9,983 | France |
| 1980s | 22,588 | 12,619 | 9,968 | France |
| 1990s | 20,433 | 11,545 | 8,888 | France |
| 2000s | 19,691 | 21,429 | 1,737 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 19,022 | 9,715 | 9,307 | 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 16,237 against 9,459 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in animal populations by nuts 2 region between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 6,778, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- France ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 37 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.