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
Estonia recorded 234.2 Thousand heads (animals) for animal populations by nuts 2 region in 2025.
That represents a change of 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.
That places Estonia 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 234.2 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 883 Thousand heads (animals), 27% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 234.2 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,367 Thousand heads (animals), 17% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
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
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6551 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6697 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5636 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6697 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 30,706 people (2100)
- Population density 19.31 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3052 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.288 units per person (2025)
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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