Germany vs United Kingdom: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region
Germany
10,420 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
United Kingdom
9,459 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2019
Germany rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
4th
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 10,420 Thousand heads (animals) against 9,459 Thousand heads (animals) in United Kingdom, a difference of 961 Thousand heads (animals).
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,140 Thousand heads (animals) | 11,545 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,596 Thousand heads (animals) | Germany |
| 2000s | 13,574 Thousand heads (animals) | 21,429 Thousand heads (animals) | 7,855 Thousand heads (animals) | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 12,414 Thousand heads (animals) | 9,715 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,699 Thousand heads (animals) | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animal populations by nuts 2 region, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 10,420 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 Germany and United Kingdom?
- 961 Thousand heads (animals), with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Germany ranks 3rd 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.