Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Germany

Germany: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region was 10,420 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
10,420
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
3rd
of 32 countries
All-time high
19,488
in 1990
All-time low
10,420
in 2025
Years of data
34
1990–2025

Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Germany, 1990–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200720251990: 19.5k1991: 17.1k1992: 16.2k1993: 15.9k1994: 16.0k1995: 15.9k1996: 15.8k1997: 15.2k1998: 14.9k1999: 14.9k2000: 14.5k2001: 14.6k2002: 14.0k2003: 13.6k2004: 13.2k2007: 12.7k2008: 13.0k2009: 12.9k2010: 12.7k2011: 12.5k2012: 12.5k2013: 12.7k2014: 12.7k2015: 12.6k2016: 12.5k2017: 12.3k2018: 11.9k2019: 11.6k2020: 11.3k2021: 11.0k2022: 11.0k2023: 10.8k2024: 10.5k2025: 10.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Germany recorded 10,420 for animal populations by nuts 2 region in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Germany peaked at 19,488 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 10,420, in 2025.

Germany ranks 3rd of 32 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16,140 14,896 19,488 10
2000s 13,574 12,707 14,603 8
2010s 12,414 11,640 12,742 10
2020s 10,843 10,420 11,302 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Ireland 6,284 compare
  2. 1 Türkiye 17,709 compare
  3. 2 France 16,237 compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom 9,459 compare
  5. 5 Spain 6,300 compare
  6. 6 Poland 6,143 compare

See the full ranking of 443 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is animal populations by nuts 2 region in Germany?
Animal populations by nuts 2 region in Germany was 10,420 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 19,488 in 1990.
What is the lowest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 10,420 in 2025.
How does Germany rank for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
Germany ranks 3rd out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is animal populations by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany 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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About this data

Indicator
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
443 places, 13,048 data points, 1977–2025
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