Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Bayern
Bayern: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region was 2,713 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2,713 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
8th
of 409 regions
All-time high
5,220 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1985
All-time low
2,713 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Years of data
47
1977–2025
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Bayern, 1977–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
The most recent figure for animal populations by nuts 2 region in Bayern is 2,713 Thousand heads (animals), measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Bayern peaked at 5,220 Thousand heads (animals) in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2,713 Thousand heads (animals), in 2025.
That places Bayern 8th out of 409 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Bayern, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 4,759 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1978 | 4,897 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 4,940 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 4,942 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 4,926 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 4,967 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 5,107 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 5,148 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 5,220 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 5,130 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 5,048 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 4,940 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 4,891 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 4,814 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 4,651 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 4,421 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 4,327 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 4,296 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 4,229 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 4,225 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 4,126 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 4,031 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 4,050 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 3,976 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 4,084 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 3,896 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 3,764 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 3,632 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 3,471 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 3,429 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 3,414 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 3,350 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 3,285 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 3,252 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 3,243 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 3,232 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 3,205 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 3,179 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 3,134 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 3,074 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 3,013 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 2,937 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 2,886 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 2,867 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 2,804 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 2,733 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 2,713 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,865 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,759 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,940 Thousand heads (animals) | 3 |
| 1980s | 5,032 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,891 Thousand heads (animals) | 5,220 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,317 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,031 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,814 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,708 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,414 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,084 Thousand heads (animals) | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,197 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,013 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,350 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,823 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,713 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,937 Thousand heads (animals) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bayern
- 6 Spain 6,300 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 7 Ireland 6,284 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 8 Poland 6,143 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 8 Poland 6,143 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 10 Italy 5,815 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 11 Netherlands 3,549 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 11 Netherlands 3,549 Thousand heads (animals) compare
More population data for Bayern
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 13.25 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 13.25 million Number (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 114,365 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 189 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 13.25 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 114,365 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.39 Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 10,005 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 17.8% (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 102,198 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal populations by nuts 2 region in Bayern?
- Animal populations by nuts 2 region in Bayern was 2,713 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Bayern?
- The highest recorded value was 5,220 Thousand heads (animals) in 1985.
- What is the lowest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Bayern?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,713 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025.
- How does Bayern rank for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Bayern ranks 8th out of 409 regions with data for 2025.
- Is animal populations by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Bayern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bayern 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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