Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in France
France: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region was 16,237 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
16,237 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
2nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
23,656 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1982
All-time low
16,237 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Years of data
47
1977–2025
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in France, 1977–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
France recorded 16,237 Thousand heads (animals) 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 Thousand heads (animals) in 1982 and was at its lowest, 16,237 Thousand heads (animals), in 2025.
France ranks 2nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 23,360 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1978 | 23,507 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 23,550 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 23,605 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 23,492 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 23,656 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 23,519 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 23,102 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 22,802 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 22,171 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 21,052 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 21,217 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 21,259 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 20,880 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 20,804 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 20,264 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 19,906 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 20,507 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 20,836 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 20,541 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 20,334 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 20,055 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 20,196 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 20,324 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 20,320 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 19,777 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 19,168 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 18,949 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 19,124 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 20,028 Thousand heads (animals) | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 19,842 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 19,599 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 19,129 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 19,032 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 19,129 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 19,253 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 19,386 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 19,004 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 18,976 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 18,563 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 18,151 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 17,816 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 17,330 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 16,986 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 16,807 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 16,478 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 16,237 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 16,237 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 883 Thousand heads (animals), 18.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- France's 16,237 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,367 Thousand heads (animals), 11.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,472 Thousand heads (animals) | 23,360 Thousand heads (animals) | 23,550 Thousand heads (animals) | 3 |
| 1980s | 22,588 Thousand heads (animals) | 21,052 Thousand heads (animals) | 23,656 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,433 Thousand heads (animals) | 19,906 Thousand heads (animals) | 20,880 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,691 Thousand heads (animals) | 18,949 Thousand heads (animals) | 20,324 Thousand heads (animals) | 8 |
| 2010s | 19,022 Thousand heads (animals) | 18,151 Thousand heads (animals) | 19,599 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,942 Thousand heads (animals) | 16,237 Thousand heads (animals) | 17,816 Thousand heads (animals) | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Türkiye 17,709 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 3 Germany 10,420 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 4 United Kingdom 9,459 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 4 United Kingdom 9,459 Thousand heads (animals) compare
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal populations by nuts 2 region in France?
- Animal populations by nuts 2 region in France was 16,237 Thousand heads (animals) 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 Thousand heads (animals) in 1982.
- What is the lowest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,237 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025.
- How does France rank for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- France ranks 2nd out of 47 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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