Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Croatia
Croatia: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region was 418 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
418 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
30th
of 47 countries
All-time high
454.3 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2015
All-time low
414.1 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2018
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Croatia, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
Croatia recorded 418 Thousand heads (animals) for animal populations by nuts 2 region in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Croatia peaked at 454.3 Thousand heads (animals) in 2015 and was at its lowest, 414.1 Thousand heads (animals), in 2018.
That places Croatia 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 444.3 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 2011 | 446.6 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 451.5 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 442.4 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 440.6 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 454.3 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 444.6 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 450.7 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 414.1 Thousand heads (animals) | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 420.2 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 422.9 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 427.6 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 421.8 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 415.2 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 422.5 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 418 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.1% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 418 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 883 Thousand heads (animals), 47% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 418 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,367 Thousand heads (animals), 31% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 440.93 Thousand heads (animals) | 414.1 Thousand heads (animals) | 454.3 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2020s | 421.33 Thousand heads (animals) | 415.2 Thousand heads (animals) | 427.6 Thousand heads (animals) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 27 Greece 519.17 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 28 Slovenia 455.91 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 28 Slovenia 455.91 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 30 Croatia 418 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 32 Slovakia 413.47 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 32 Slovakia 413.47 Thousand heads (animals) compare
More population data for Croatia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8996 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8211 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.79 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8211 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 79,027 people (2100)
- Population density 38.27 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7685 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.4188 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal populations by nuts 2 region in Croatia?
- Animal populations by nuts 2 region in Croatia was 418 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 454.3 Thousand heads (animals) in 2015.
- What is the lowest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 414.1 Thousand heads (animals) in 2018.
- How does Croatia rank for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Croatia ranks 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is animal populations by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia 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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