Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Denmark
Denmark: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region was 1,400 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,400
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
18th
of 49 countries
All-time high
3,055
in 1977
All-time low
1,400
in 2025
Years of data
47
1977–2025
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Denmark, 1977–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 1,400 for animal populations by nuts 2 region in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 Denmark peaked at 3,055 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1,400, in 2025.
That places Denmark 18th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3,055 | — |
| 1978 | 3,052 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 2,944 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 2,921 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 2,890 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 2,857 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 2,876 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 2,704 | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 2,623 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 2,490 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 2,323 | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 2,230 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 2,232 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 2,241 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 2,222 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 2,180 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 2,115 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 2,082 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 2,094 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 2,052 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 2,026 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 1,968 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 1,976 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 1,891 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 1,840 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 1,740 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 1,681 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 1,597 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 1,545 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 1,570 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 1,621 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 1,630 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 1,612 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1,607 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,583 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1,553 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 1,566 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1,554 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1,558 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,530 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1,500 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,480 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 1,466 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1,435 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 1,414 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 1,400 | -1.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1,400 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 883, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1,400 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,367, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,017 | 2,944 | 3,055 | 3 |
| 1980s | 2,615 | 2,230 | 2,921 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,096 | 1,968 | 2,241 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,686 | 1,545 | 1,891 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,569 | 1,500 | 1,630 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,449 | 1,400 | 1,500 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is animal populations by nuts 2 region in Denmark?
- Animal populations by nuts 2 region in Denmark was 1,400 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3,055 in 1977.
- What is the lowest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,400 in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Denmark ranks 18th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is animal populations by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark 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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