Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Estonia
Estonia: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region was 234.2 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
234.2 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
37th
of 47 countries
All-time high
757.8 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1990
All-time low
232.39 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2024
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Estonia, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
In 2025, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Estonia stood at 234.2 Thousand heads (animals).
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Estonia peaked at 757.8 Thousand heads (animals) in 1990 and was at its lowest, 232.39 Thousand heads (animals), in 2024.
Estonia ranks 37th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 757.8 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1991 | 708.3 Thousand heads (animals) | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 614.6 Thousand heads (animals) | -13.2% |
| 1993 | 463.2 Thousand heads (animals) | -24.6% |
| 1994 | 419.5 Thousand heads (animals) | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 370.4 Thousand heads (animals) | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 343 Thousand heads (animals) | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 325.6 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 307.5 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 267.3 Thousand heads (animals) | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 252.8 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 260.5 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 253 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 257.2 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 249.8 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 252.2 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 245 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 240.5 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 237.9 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 234.7 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 236.3 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 238.3 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 246 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 261.4 Thousand heads (animals) | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 264.7 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 256.2 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 248.2 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 250.9 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 251.9 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 254 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 253.3 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 250.8 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 249.62 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 241.36 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 232.39 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 234.2 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 457.72 Thousand heads (animals) | 267.3 Thousand heads (animals) | 757.8 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2000s | 248.36 Thousand heads (animals) | 234.7 Thousand heads (animals) | 260.5 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2010s | 250.79 Thousand heads (animals) | 236.3 Thousand heads (animals) | 264.7 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2020s | 243.61 Thousand heads (animals) | 232.39 Thousand heads (animals) | 253.3 Thousand heads (animals) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 34 Latvia 350.46 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 34 Latvia 350.46 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 36 Bosnia and Herzegovina 330.11 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 37 Estonia 234.2 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 39 Luxembourg 186.68 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 40 North Macedonia 142.72 Thousand heads (animals) compare
More population data for Estonia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,172 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4329 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.4332 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.37 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.37 million Number (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 9,690 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 31.8 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 1.37 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 9,690 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.18 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal populations by nuts 2 region in Estonia?
- Animal populations by nuts 2 region in Estonia was 234.2 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 757.8 Thousand heads (animals) in 1990.
- What is the lowest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 232.39 Thousand heads (animals) in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Estonia ranks 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is animal populations by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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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