Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Greece
Greece: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region was 519.17 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
519.17 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
27th
of 47 countries
All-time high
824.2 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1981
All-time low
519.17 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Years of data
42
1981–2025
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Greece, 1981–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
In 2025, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Greece stood at 519.17 Thousand heads (animals). 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 Thousand heads (animals) in 1981 and was at its lowest, 519.17 Thousand heads (animals), in 2025.
Greece ranks 27th of 47 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 | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 824.2 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1982 | 784.1 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 768.6 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 756.8 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 775.9 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 760.3 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 740.4 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 695.9 Thousand heads (animals) | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 689.6 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 686.7 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 630.8 Thousand heads (animals) | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 628.8 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 608.4 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 539.3 Thousand heads (animals) | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 602.6 Thousand heads (animals) | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 593.2 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 596.7 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 578.7 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 652.1 Thousand heads (animals) | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 565.5 Thousand heads (animals) | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 558.9 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 613.4 Thousand heads (animals) | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 650.7 Thousand heads (animals) | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 671.6 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 634.6 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 622.4 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 685.2 Thousand heads (animals) | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 680.7 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 663.1 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 651.2 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 658.9 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 582.2 Thousand heads (animals) | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 553.8 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 555.7 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 541.8 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 530.1 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 631.5 Thousand heads (animals) | +19.1% |
| 2021 | 614.1 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 581.6 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 638.82 Thousand heads (animals) | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 595.16 Thousand heads (animals) | -6.8% |
| 2025 | 519.17 Thousand heads (animals) | -12.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 519.17 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 883 Thousand heads (animals), 59% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Greece's 519.17 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,367 Thousand heads (animals), 38% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 755.09 Thousand heads (animals) | 689.6 Thousand heads (animals) | 824.2 Thousand heads (animals) | 9 |
| 1990s | 611.73 Thousand heads (animals) | 539.3 Thousand heads (animals) | 686.7 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2000s | 616.73 Thousand heads (animals) | 558.9 Thousand heads (animals) | 671.6 Thousand heads (animals) | 7 |
| 2010s | 610.27 Thousand heads (animals) | 530.1 Thousand heads (animals) | 685.2 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2020s | 596.73 Thousand heads (animals) | 519.17 Thousand heads (animals) | 638.82 Thousand heads (animals) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 24 Lithuania 600.97 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 24 Lithuania 600.97 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 26 Bulgaria 563 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 28 Slovenia 455.91 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 28 Slovenia 455.91 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 30 Croatia 418 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 30 Croatia 418 Thousand heads (animals) compare
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.38 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 223,897 people (2100)
- Population density 48.69 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6659 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4091 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal populations by nuts 2 region in Greece?
- Animal populations by nuts 2 region in Greece was 519.17 Thousand heads (animals) 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 Thousand heads (animals) in 1981.
- What is the lowest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 519.17 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025.
- How does Greece rank for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Greece ranks 27th out of 47 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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