South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) vs Sweden: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region

South West (UK) (NUTS 2021)
1,725 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2019
Sweden
1,345 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank
22nd
Sweden rank
20th

Animal populations by NUTS 2 region over time

  • South West (UK) (NUTS 2021)
  • Sweden
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How they compare

South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) currently reports 1,725 Thousand heads (animals) against 1,345 Thousand heads (animals) in Sweden, a difference of 380 Thousand heads (animals).

That makes South West (UK) (NUTS 2021)'s figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1988 it was South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) ahead.

South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 20th of 409 regions.

South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 2,232 Thousand heads (animals) 1,675 Thousand heads (animals) 556.6 Thousand heads (animals) South West (UK) (NUTS 2021)
1990s 2,073 Thousand heads (animals) 1,763 Thousand heads (animals) 309.67 Thousand heads (animals) South West (UK) (NUTS 2021)
2000s 1,551 Thousand heads (animals) 1,517 Thousand heads (animals) 34.2 Thousand heads (animals) South West (UK) (NUTS 2021)
2010s 1,747 Thousand heads (animals) 1,440 Thousand heads (animals) 307.15 Thousand heads (animals) South West (UK) (NUTS 2021)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher animal populations by nuts 2 region, South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) or Sweden?
South West (UK) (NUTS 2021), at 1,725 Thousand heads (animals) against 1,345 Thousand heads (animals) in Sweden as of 2019.
What is the difference in animal populations by nuts 2 region between South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) and Sweden?
380 Thousand heads (animals), with South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) and Sweden?
29 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2019.
How do South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) and Sweden rank globally for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 20th of 409 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand heads (animals)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
456 places, 13,442 data points, 1977–2025
Last refreshed