Ireland vs Spain: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region
Ireland
6,284
in 2025
Spain
6,300
in 2025
Ireland rank
7th
Spain rank
6th
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 6,300 against 6,284 in Ireland, a difference of 16.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 7th and Spain ranks 6th of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 5 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,181 | 4,536 | 1,645 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 5,786 | 4,910 | 876.13 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 6,474 | 5,501 | 973.35 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 6,306 | 6,423 | 117.48 | Spain |
| 2010s | 6,351 | 6,173 | 177.95 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 6,475 | 6,406 | 68.76 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animal populations by nuts 2 region, Ireland or Spain?
- Spain, at 6,300 against 6,284 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in animal populations by nuts 2 region between Ireland and Spain?
- 16, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Ireland ranks 7th and Spain ranks 6th of 49 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.