Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Cantabria
Cantabria: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region was 244.05 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
244.05 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
224th
of 409 regions
All-time high
400.1 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1998
All-time low
244.05 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Years of data
48
1977–2025
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Cantabria, 1977–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
The most recent figure for animal populations by nuts 2 region in Cantabria is 244.05 Thousand heads (animals), measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Cantabria peaked at 400.1 Thousand heads (animals) in 1998 and was at its lowest, 244.05 Thousand heads (animals), in 2025.
Cantabria ranks 224th of 409 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Cantabria, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 290 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1978 | 304.2 Thousand heads (animals) | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 292.4 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 323.2 Thousand heads (animals) | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 320.9 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 323.8 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 329.4 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 335.9 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 345.9 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 318.6 Thousand heads (animals) | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 276.1 Thousand heads (animals) | -13.3% |
| 1988 | 333.2 Thousand heads (animals) | +20.7% |
| 1989 | 342.7 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 320.4 Thousand heads (animals) | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 350.2 Thousand heads (animals) | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 321.4 Thousand heads (animals) | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 304.4 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 329 Thousand heads (animals) | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 327.1 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 328.6 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 335.7 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 400.1 Thousand heads (animals) | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 347 Thousand heads (animals) | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 303.8 Thousand heads (animals) | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 375.5 Thousand heads (animals) | +23.6% |
| 2002 | 311 Thousand heads (animals) | -17.2% |
| 2003 | 299.6 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 312.3 Thousand heads (animals) | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 291.3 Thousand heads (animals) | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 375.9 Thousand heads (animals) | +29.0% |
| 2008 | 298.6 Thousand heads (animals) | -20.6% |
| 2009 | 282.6 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 275.7 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 277.23 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 263.76 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 272.81 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 285.86 Thousand heads (animals) | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 280.79 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 283.55 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 282.27 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 272.77 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 277.17 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 279.32 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 272.74 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 292.81 Thousand heads (animals) | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 253.29 Thousand heads (animals) | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 245.21 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 244.05 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 295.53 Thousand heads (animals) | 290 Thousand heads (animals) | 304.2 Thousand heads (animals) | 3 |
| 1980s | 324.97 Thousand heads (animals) | 276.1 Thousand heads (animals) | 345.9 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 1990s | 336.39 Thousand heads (animals) | 304.4 Thousand heads (animals) | 400.1 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2000s | 316.73 Thousand heads (animals) | 282.6 Thousand heads (animals) | 375.9 Thousand heads (animals) | 9 |
| 2010s | 277.19 Thousand heads (animals) | 263.76 Thousand heads (animals) | 285.86 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2020s | 264.57 Thousand heads (animals) | 244.05 Thousand heads (animals) | 292.81 Thousand heads (animals) | 6 |
More population data for Cantabria
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 0.1019 % change on previous year (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 5,896 (2100)
- Assumptions for fertility rates by age, type of projection and NUTS 3 1.53 Number (2100)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 593,623 Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 593,623 Number (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 3,013 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 112.4 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 593,623 Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 3,013 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 0.9932 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal populations by nuts 2 region in Cantabria?
- Animal populations by nuts 2 region in Cantabria was 244.05 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Cantabria?
- The highest recorded value was 400.1 Thousand heads (animals) in 1998.
- What is the lowest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Cantabria?
- The lowest recorded value was 244.05 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025.
- How does Cantabria rank for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Cantabria ranks 224th out of 409 regions with data for 2025.
- Is animal populations by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Cantabria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cantabria 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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