Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Danmark
Danmark: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region was 1,400 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,400 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
42nd
of 405 regions
All-time high
3,055 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1977
All-time low
1,400 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Years of data
47
1977–2025
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Danmark, 1977–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
The most recent figure for animal populations by nuts 2 region in Danmark is 1,400 Thousand heads (animals), measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Danmark peaked at 3,055 Thousand heads (animals) in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1,400 Thousand heads (animals), in 2025.
That places Danmark 42nd out of 405 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Danmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3,055 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1978 | 3,052 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 2,944 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 2,921 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 2,890 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 2,857 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 2,876 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 2,704 Thousand heads (animals) | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 2,623 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 2,490 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 2,323 Thousand heads (animals) | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 2,230 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 2,232 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 2,241 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 2,222 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 2,180 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 2,115 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 2,082 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 2,094 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 2,052 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 2,026 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 1,968 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 1,976 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 1,891 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 1,840 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 1,740 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 1,681 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 1,597 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 1,545 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 1,570 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 1,621 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 1,630 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 1,612 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1,607 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,583 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1,553 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 1,566 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1,554 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1,558 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,530 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1,500 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1,500 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,480 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 1,466 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1,435 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 1,414 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 1,400 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,017 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,944 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,055 Thousand heads (animals) | 3 |
| 1980s | 2,615 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,230 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,921 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,096 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,968 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,241 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,686 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,545 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,891 Thousand heads (animals) | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,569 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,500 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,630 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,449 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,400 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,500 Thousand heads (animals) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Danmark
- 39 Luxembourg 186.68 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 40 North Macedonia 142.72 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 41 Cyprus 84.48 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 42 Iceland 77 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 43 Montenegro 68.48 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 44 Guadeloupe 35.24 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 45 Mayotte 24.18 Thousand heads (animals) compare
More population data for Danmark
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 5.99 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 5.99 million Number (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 57,079 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 142.4 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 5.99 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 57,079 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.47 Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 4,435 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 20.6% (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 31,477 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal populations by nuts 2 region in Danmark?
- Animal populations by nuts 2 region in Danmark was 1,400 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Danmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3,055 Thousand heads (animals) in 1977.
- What is the lowest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Danmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,400 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025.
- How does Danmark rank for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Danmark ranks 42nd out of 405 regions with data for 2025.
- Is animal populations by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Danmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Danmark 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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