Niedersachsen vs Portugal: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region
Niedersachsen
2,235 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Portugal
1,472 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Niedersachsen rank
14th
Portugal rank
17th
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region over time
- Niedersachsen
- Portugal
How they compare
Niedersachsen currently reports 2,235 Thousand heads (animals) against 1,472 Thousand heads (animals) in Portugal, a difference of 763 Thousand heads (animals).
That makes Niedersachsen's figure about 1.5 times Portugal's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Niedersachsen has been ahead every year.
Niedersachsen ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 17th of 405 regions.
Niedersachsen has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niedersachsen | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,227 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,374 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,853 Thousand heads (animals) | Niedersachsen |
| 1990s | 3,007 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,380 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,626 Thousand heads (animals) | Niedersachsen |
| 2000s | 2,657 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,449 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,208 Thousand heads (animals) | Niedersachsen |
| 2010s | 2,579 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,576 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,003 Thousand heads (animals) | Niedersachsen |
| 2020s | 2,309 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,566 Thousand heads (animals) | 742.6 Thousand heads (animals) | Niedersachsen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animal populations by nuts 2 region, Niedersachsen or Portugal?
- Niedersachsen, at 2,235 Thousand heads (animals) against 1,472 Thousand heads (animals) in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in animal populations by nuts 2 region between Niedersachsen and Portugal?
- 763 Thousand heads (animals), with Niedersachsen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niedersachsen and Portugal?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do Niedersachsen and Portugal rank globally for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Niedersachsen ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 17th of 405 regions.
- 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.