Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Greece
Greece: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region was 519.17 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
519.17
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
28th
of 49 countries
All-time high
824.2
in 1981
All-time low
519.17
in 2025
Years of data
42
1981–2025
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Greece, 1981–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Greece stood at 519.17. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.8% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Greece peaked at 824.2 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 519.17, in 2025.
Greece ranks 28th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 824.2 | — |
| 1982 | 784.1 | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 768.6 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 756.8 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 775.9 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 760.3 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 740.4 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 695.9 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 689.6 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 686.7 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 630.8 | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 628.8 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 608.4 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 539.3 | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 602.6 | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 593.2 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 596.7 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 578.7 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 652.1 | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 565.5 | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 558.9 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 613.4 | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 650.7 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 671.6 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 634.6 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 622.4 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 685.2 | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 680.7 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 663.1 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 651.2 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 658.9 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 582.2 | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 553.8 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 555.7 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 541.8 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 530.1 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 631.5 | +19.1% |
| 2021 | 614.1 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 581.6 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 638.82 | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 595.16 | -6.8% |
| 2025 | 519.17 | -12.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 519.17 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 883, 59% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Greece's 519.17 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,367, 38% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 755.09 | 689.6 | 824.2 | 9 |
| 1990s | 611.73 | 539.3 | 686.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 616.73 | 558.9 | 671.6 | 7 |
| 2010s | 610.27 | 530.1 | 685.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 596.73 | 519.17 | 638.82 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is animal populations by nuts 2 region in Greece?
- Animal populations by nuts 2 region in Greece was 519.17 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 824.2 in 1981.
- What is the lowest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 519.17 in 2025.
- How does Greece rank for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Greece ranks 28th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is animal populations by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece 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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