Italy vs Netherlands: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region
Italy
5,815 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Netherlands
3,549 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Italy rank
10th
Netherlands rank
11th
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region over time
- Italy
- Netherlands
How they compare
Italy currently reports 5,815 Thousand heads (animals) against 3,549 Thousand heads (animals) in Netherlands, a difference of 2,266 Thousand heads (animals).
That makes Italy's figure about 1.6 times Netherlands's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 47 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,700 Thousand heads (animals) | 5,005 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,695 Thousand heads (animals) | Italy |
| 1980s | 8,982 Thousand heads (animals) | 5,122 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,860 Thousand heads (animals) | Italy |
| 1990s | 7,561 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,653 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,909 Thousand heads (animals) | Italy |
| 2000s | 6,520 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,916 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,604 Thousand heads (animals) | Italy |
| 2010s | 6,171 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,017 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,154 Thousand heads (animals) | Italy |
| 2020s | 6,051 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,666 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,385 Thousand heads (animals) | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animal populations by nuts 2 region, Italy or Netherlands?
- Italy, at 5,815 Thousand heads (animals) against 3,549 Thousand heads (animals) in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in animal populations by nuts 2 region between Italy and Netherlands?
- 2,266 Thousand heads (animals), with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Netherlands?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Netherlands rank globally for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Italy ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 11th 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.