Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Continente
Continente: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region was 1,201 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,201 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
52nd
of 405 regions
All-time high
1,398 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2020
All-time low
1,130 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1992
Years of data
39
1987–2025
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Continente, 1987–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
The most recent figure for animal populations by nuts 2 region in Continente is 1,201 Thousand heads (animals), measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Continente peaked at 1,398 Thousand heads (animals) in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,130 Thousand heads (animals), in 1992.
That places Continente 52nd out of 405 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Continente, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1,194 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1988 | 1,174 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 1,197 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 1,182 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 1,182 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,130 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 1,133 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 1,150 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 1,163 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 1,167 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 1,155 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 1,182 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 1,177 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 1,153 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 1,172 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 1,178 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 1,196 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 1,246 Thousand heads (animals) | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 1,242 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1,203 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 1,238 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1,238 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,187 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 1,233 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 1,249 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 1,220 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 1,202 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1,278 Thousand heads (animals) | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 1,325 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 1,358 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 1,388 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 1,349 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1,390 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 1,398 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1,347 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 1,297 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 1,244 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 1,211 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 1,201 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,188 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,174 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,197 Thousand heads (animals) | 3 |
| 1990s | 1,162 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,130 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,182 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,205 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,153 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,246 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,299 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,202 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,390 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,283 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,201 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,398 Thousand heads (animals) | 6 |
More population data for Continente
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 10.25 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 10.25 million Number (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 80,978 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 116 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 10.25 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 80,978 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.42 Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 7,743 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 9.4% (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 210,012 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal populations by nuts 2 region in Continente?
- Animal populations by nuts 2 region in Continente was 1,201 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Continente?
- The highest recorded value was 1,398 Thousand heads (animals) in 2020.
- What is the lowest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Continente?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,130 Thousand heads (animals) in 1992.
- How does Continente rank for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Continente ranks 52nd out of 405 regions with data for 2025.
- Is animal populations by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Continente?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Continente 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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