Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Extremadura
Extremadura: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region was 826.86 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
826.86 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
90th
of 409 regions
All-time high
891.32 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2021
All-time low
305.9 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1981
Years of data
48
1977–2025
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Extremadura, 1977–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
Extremadura recorded 826.86 Thousand heads (animals) for animal populations by nuts 2 region in 2025.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Extremadura peaked at 891.32 Thousand heads (animals) in 2021 and was at its lowest, 305.9 Thousand heads (animals), in 1981.
That places Extremadura 90th out of 409 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Extremadura, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 314.1 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1978 | 322.7 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 314.9 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 331.6 Thousand heads (animals) | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 305.9 Thousand heads (animals) | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 341.8 Thousand heads (animals) | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 349.4 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 347.5 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 340.7 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 369.6 Thousand heads (animals) | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 389 Thousand heads (animals) | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 406.6 Thousand heads (animals) | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 472 Thousand heads (animals) | +16.1% |
| 1990 | 473.8 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 430.9 Thousand heads (animals) | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 433.1 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 395.3 Thousand heads (animals) | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 463 Thousand heads (animals) | +17.1% |
| 1995 | 503.8 Thousand heads (animals) | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 557.3 Thousand heads (animals) | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 520.8 Thousand heads (animals) | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 432.7 Thousand heads (animals) | -16.9% |
| 1999 | 646.8 Thousand heads (animals) | +49.5% |
| 2000 | 689.1 Thousand heads (animals) | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 703.2 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 714.5 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 720.2 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 790.6 Thousand heads (animals) | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 826.1 Thousand heads (animals) | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 814.2 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 847.8 Thousand heads (animals) | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 705.7 Thousand heads (animals) | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 803.5 Thousand heads (animals) | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 787.24 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 736.88 Thousand heads (animals) | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 727.98 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 782.88 Thousand heads (animals) | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 807.52 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 833.25 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 850.43 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 842.26 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 888.23 Thousand heads (animals) | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 890.2 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 891.32 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 860.84 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 811.14 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 812.3 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 826.86 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Extremadura changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +49.5% | 432.7 Thousand heads (animals) | 646.8 Thousand heads (animals) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 317.23 Thousand heads (animals) | 314.1 Thousand heads (animals) | 322.7 Thousand heads (animals) | 3 |
| 1980s | 365.41 Thousand heads (animals) | 305.9 Thousand heads (animals) | 472 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 1990s | 485.75 Thousand heads (animals) | 395.3 Thousand heads (animals) | 646.8 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2000s | 756.82 Thousand heads (animals) | 689.1 Thousand heads (animals) | 847.8 Thousand heads (animals) | 9 |
| 2010s | 806.02 Thousand heads (animals) | 727.98 Thousand heads (animals) | 888.23 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2020s | 848.78 Thousand heads (animals) | 811.14 Thousand heads (animals) | 891.32 Thousand heads (animals) | 6 |
More population data for Extremadura
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.05 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.05 million Number (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 6,537 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 25.8 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 1.05 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 6,537 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.13 Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 802.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 25.2% (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 3,600 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal populations by nuts 2 region in Extremadura?
- Animal populations by nuts 2 region in Extremadura was 826.86 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Extremadura?
- The highest recorded value was 891.32 Thousand heads (animals) in 2021.
- What is the lowest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Extremadura?
- The lowest recorded value was 305.9 Thousand heads (animals) in 1981.
- How does Extremadura rank for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Extremadura ranks 90th out of 409 regions with data for 2025.
- Is animal populations by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Extremadura?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Extremadura 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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