Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Basilicata
Basilicata: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region was 95.09 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
95.09 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
down 3.6%
Rank
310th
of 405 regions
All-time high
121.91 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2012
All-time low
78.3 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2000
Years of data
46
1977–2025
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Basilicata, 1977–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
In 2025, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Basilicata stood at 95.09 Thousand heads (animals).
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Basilicata peaked at 121.91 Thousand heads (animals) in 2012 and was at its lowest, 78.3 Thousand heads (animals), in 2000.
Basilicata ranks 310th of 405 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Basilicata, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 82.8 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1978 | 84.4 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 85.5 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 86.8 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 82.4 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 92.2 Thousand heads (animals) | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 91 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 103.4 Thousand heads (animals) | +13.6% |
| 1985 | 89.6 Thousand heads (animals) | -13.3% |
| 1986 | 83.2 Thousand heads (animals) | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 83.6 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 82.2 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 90.3 Thousand heads (animals) | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 85.8 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 86.1 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 90.6 Thousand heads (animals) | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 85.8 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 85.3 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 89.9 Thousand heads (animals) | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 91.4 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 91 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 86.1 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 88.4 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 78.3 Thousand heads (animals) | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 84 Thousand heads (animals) | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 81.3 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 88 Thousand heads (animals) | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 84.3 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 80.34 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 80.38 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 84.52 Thousand heads (animals) | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 83.33 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 121.91 Thousand heads (animals) | +46.3% |
| 2013 | 99.83 Thousand heads (animals) | -18.1% |
| 2014 | 91.67 Thousand heads (animals) | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 93.56 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 95.21 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 102.29 Thousand heads (animals) | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 95.3 Thousand heads (animals) | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 99.34 Thousand heads (animals) | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 99.64 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 99.61 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 100.8 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 99.87 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 98.65 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 95.09 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Basilicata changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +46.3% | 83.33 Thousand heads (animals) | 121.91 Thousand heads (animals) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 84.23 Thousand heads (animals) | 82.8 Thousand heads (animals) | 85.5 Thousand heads (animals) | 3 |
| 1980s | 88.47 Thousand heads (animals) | 82.2 Thousand heads (animals) | 103.4 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.04 Thousand heads (animals) | 85.3 Thousand heads (animals) | 91.4 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.37 Thousand heads (animals) | 78.3 Thousand heads (animals) | 88 Thousand heads (animals) | 7 |
| 2010s | 96.7 Thousand heads (animals) | 83.33 Thousand heads (animals) | 121.91 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.94 Thousand heads (animals) | 95.09 Thousand heads (animals) | 100.8 Thousand heads (animals) | 6 |
More population data for Basilicata
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 530,004 Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 530,004 Number (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 3,059 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 53.1 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 530,004 Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 3,059 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.09 Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 403.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 11.1% (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional -75 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal populations by nuts 2 region in Basilicata?
- Animal populations by nuts 2 region in Basilicata was 95.09 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Basilicata?
- The highest recorded value was 121.91 Thousand heads (animals) in 2012.
- What is the lowest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Basilicata?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.3 Thousand heads (animals) in 2000.
- How does Basilicata rank for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Basilicata ranks 310th out of 405 regions with data for 2025.
- Is animal populations by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Basilicata?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Basilicata 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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