Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Austria
Austria: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region was 1,815 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,815 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
14th
of 47 countries
All-time high
2,669 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1984
All-time low
1,815 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Years of data
47
1977–2025
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Austria, 1977–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
Austria recorded 1,815 Thousand heads (animals) for animal populations by nuts 2 region in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Austria peaked at 2,669 Thousand heads (animals) in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1,815 Thousand heads (animals), in 2025.
Austria ranks 14th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Austria, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2,547 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1978 | 2,594 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 2,548 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 2,517 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 2,530 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 2,546 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 2,633 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 2,669 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 2,651 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 2,637 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 2,590 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 2,541 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 2,562 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 2,584 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 2,534 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 2,401 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 2,334 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 2,329 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 2,326 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 2,272 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 2,198 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 2,172 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 2,153 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 2,155 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 2,118 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 2,067 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 2,052 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 2,051 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,011 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 2,000 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 1,997 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 2,013 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 1,977 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 1,956 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1,958 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,961 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,958 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,954 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1,943 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1,913 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 1,880 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 1,855 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 1,870 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1,861 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1,835 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 1,820 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 1,815 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.3% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 1,815 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 883 Thousand heads (animals), 2.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Austria's 1,815 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,367 Thousand heads (animals), 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,563 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,547 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,594 Thousand heads (animals) | 3 |
| 1980s | 2,588 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,517 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,669 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,330 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,153 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,584 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,056 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,997 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,155 Thousand heads (animals) | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,951 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,880 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,013 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,843 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,815 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,870 Thousand heads (animals) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 11 Netherlands 3,549 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 11 Netherlands 3,549 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 13 Belgium 2,127 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 15 Romania 1,813 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 16 Switzerland 1,532 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 17 Portugal 1,472 Thousand heads (animals) compare
More population data for Austria
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0974 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.65 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 297,643 people (2100)
- Population density 89.67 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3729 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0912 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal populations by nuts 2 region in Austria?
- Animal populations by nuts 2 region in Austria was 1,815 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,669 Thousand heads (animals) in 1984.
- What is the lowest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,815 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025.
- How does Austria rank for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Austria ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is animal populations by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Animal populations by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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