Netherlands vs Spain: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region
Netherlands
3,549
in 2025
Spain
6,300
in 2025
Netherlands rank
8th
Spain rank
5th
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 6,300 against 3,549 in Netherlands, a difference of 2,751.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.8 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 47 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 8th and Spain ranks 5th of 32 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,005 | 4,536 | 469 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 5,122 | 4,910 | 212.19 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 4,653 | 5,501 | 848.45 | Spain |
| 2000s | 3,882 | 6,423 | 2,541 | Spain |
| 2010s | 4,017 | 6,173 | 2,157 | Spain |
| 2020s | 3,666 | 6,406 | 2,740 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animal populations by nuts 2 region, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 6,300 against 3,549 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in animal populations by nuts 2 region between Netherlands and Spain?
- 2,751, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Netherlands ranks 8th and Spain ranks 5th of 32 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.