Spain vs United Kingdom: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region
Spain
6,300 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
United Kingdom
9,459 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2019
Spain rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
4th
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 9,459 Thousand heads (animals) against 6,300 Thousand heads (animals) in Spain, a difference of 3,159 Thousand heads (animals).
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 47 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,536 Thousand heads (animals) | 13,490 Thousand heads (animals) | 8,953 Thousand heads (animals) | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 4,910 Thousand heads (animals) | 12,619 Thousand heads (animals) | 7,710 Thousand heads (animals) | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 5,501 Thousand heads (animals) | 11,545 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,044 Thousand heads (animals) | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 6,418 Thousand heads (animals) | 23,076 Thousand heads (animals) | 16,658 Thousand heads (animals) | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 6,173 Thousand heads (animals) | 9,715 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,542 Thousand heads (animals) | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animal populations by nuts 2 region, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 9,459 Thousand heads (animals) against 6,300 Thousand heads (animals) in Spain as of 2019.
- What is the difference in animal populations by nuts 2 region between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 3,159 Thousand heads (animals), with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2019.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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.