Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Latvia
Latvia: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region was 350.46 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Latvia, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Latvia stood at 350.46. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Latvia peaked at 1,439 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 350.46, in 2025.
Latvia ranks 35th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,439 | — |
| 1991 | 1,383 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 1,144 | -17.3% |
| 1993 | 677.9 | -40.8% |
| 1994 | 550.8 | -18.7% |
| 1995 | 537.1 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 509.4 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 476.9 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 434.4 | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 378.4 | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 366.7 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 384.7 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 388.1 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 379 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 371.1 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 385.2 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 377.1 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 398.7 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 380.2 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 378.21 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 379.49 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 380.61 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 393.1 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 406.49 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 422.02 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 419.08 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 412.31 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 405.82 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 395.33 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 395.32 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 398.99 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 393.47 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 391.35 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 368.06 | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 352.09 | -4.3% |
| 2025 | 350.46 | -0.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 350.46 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 883, 40% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 350.46 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,367, 26% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -40.8% | 1,144 | 677.9 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 753.14 | 378.4 | 1,439 | 10 |
| 2000s | 380.9 | 366.7 | 398.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 400.96 | 379.49 | 422.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 375.74 | 350.46 | 398.99 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More population data for Latvia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.55 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8064 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.481 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.03 (2100)
- Population density 14.87 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 31,860 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.03 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.2171 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal populations by nuts 2 region in Latvia?
- Animal populations by nuts 2 region in Latvia was 350.46 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,439 in 1990.
- What is the lowest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 350.46 in 2025.
- How does Latvia rank for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Latvia ranks 35th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is animal populations by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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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