Spain vs United Kingdom: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region
Spain
6,300
in 2025
United Kingdom
9,459
in 2019
Spain rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 9,459 against 6,300 in Spain, a difference of 3,159.
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 4th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 37 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 | 13,490 | 8,953 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 4,910 | 12,619 | 7,710 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 5,501 | 11,545 | 6,044 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 6,418 | 23,076 | 16,658 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 6,173 | 9,715 | 3,542 | 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 against 6,300 in Spain as of 2019.
- What is the difference in animal populations by nuts 2 region between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 3,159, 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 4th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 37 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.