Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Denmark
Denmark: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region was 1,400 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Denmark, 1977–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
Denmark recorded 1,400 Thousand heads (animals) 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 Thousand heads (animals) in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1,400 Thousand heads (animals), in 2025.
That places Denmark 14th out of 32 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.
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 Denmark
- 11 Romania 1,813 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 12 Switzerland 1,532 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 13 Portugal 1,472 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 15 Czechia 1,390 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 16 Sweden 1,345 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 17 Hungary 883 Thousand heads (animals) compare
More population data for Denmark
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 261,283 people (2100)
- Population density 146.58 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 98,204 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.51 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal populations by nuts 2 region in Denmark?
- Animal populations by nuts 2 region in Denmark was 1,400 Thousand heads (animals) 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 Thousand heads (animals) in 1977.
- What is the lowest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,400 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Denmark ranks 14th out of 32 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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