United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United Kingdom: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
9,459 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2019
United Kingdom
9,459 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2019
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
4th

Animal populations by NUTS 2 region over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 9,459 Thousand heads (animals) against 9,459 Thousand heads (animals) in United Kingdom, a difference of 0 Thousand heads (animals).

Across all 41 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 47 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1970s 13,490 Thousand heads (animals) 13,490 Thousand heads (animals) 0 Thousand heads (animals)
1980s 12,619 Thousand heads (animals) 12,619 Thousand heads (animals) 0 Thousand heads (animals)
1990s 11,545 Thousand heads (animals) 11,545 Thousand heads (animals) 0 Thousand heads (animals)
2000s 21,429 Thousand heads (animals) 21,429 Thousand heads (animals) 0 Thousand heads (animals)
2010s 9,715 Thousand heads (animals) 9,715 Thousand heads (animals) 0 Thousand heads (animals)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher animal populations by nuts 2 region, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 9,459 Thousand heads (animals) against 9,459 Thousand heads (animals) in United Kingdom as of 2019.
What is the difference in animal populations by nuts 2 region between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom?
0 Thousand heads (animals), with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom?
41 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2019.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th 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.

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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
452 places, 13,354 data points, 1977–2025
Last refreshed