Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in France
France: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region was 16,237 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
16,237
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
2nd
of 32 countries
All-time high
23,656
in 1982
All-time low
16,237
in 2025
Years of data
47
1977–2025
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in France, 1977–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
France recorded 16,237 for animal populations by nuts 2 region in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal populations by nuts 2 region in France peaked at 23,656 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 16,237, in 2025.
France ranks 2nd of 32 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,472 | 23,360 | 23,550 | 3 |
| 1980s | 22,588 | 21,052 | 23,656 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,433 | 19,906 | 20,880 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,691 | 18,949 | 20,324 | 8 |
| 2010s | 19,022 | 18,151 | 19,599 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,942 | 16,237 | 17,816 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More population data for France
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 125.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.16 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.61 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.61 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 721,771 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.61 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.64 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.63 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal populations by nuts 2 region in France?
- Animal populations by nuts 2 region in France was 16,237 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 23,656 in 1982.
- What is the lowest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,237 in 2025.
- How does France rank for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- France ranks 2nd out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
- Is animal populations by nuts 2 region rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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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