Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Latvia
Latvia: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region was 350.46 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
350.46 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
34th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,439 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1990
All-time low
350.46 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Latvia, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
In 2025, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Latvia stood at 350.46 Thousand heads (animals). 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 Thousand heads (animals) in 1990 and was at its lowest, 350.46 Thousand heads (animals), in 2025.
Latvia ranks 34th of 47 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 | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,439 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1991 | 1,383 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 1,144 Thousand heads (animals) | -17.3% |
| 1993 | 677.9 Thousand heads (animals) | -40.8% |
| 1994 | 550.8 Thousand heads (animals) | -18.7% |
| 1995 | 537.1 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 509.4 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 476.9 Thousand heads (animals) | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 434.4 Thousand heads (animals) | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 378.4 Thousand heads (animals) | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 366.7 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 384.7 Thousand heads (animals) | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 388.1 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 379 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 371.1 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 385.2 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 377.1 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 398.7 Thousand heads (animals) | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 380.2 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 378.21 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 379.49 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 380.61 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 393.1 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 406.49 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 422.02 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 419.08 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 412.31 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 405.82 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 395.33 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 395.32 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 398.99 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 393.47 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 391.35 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 368.06 Thousand heads (animals) | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 352.09 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.3% |
| 2025 | 350.46 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 350.46 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 883 Thousand heads (animals), 40% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 350.46 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,367 Thousand heads (animals), 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 Thousand heads (animals) | 677.9 Thousand heads (animals) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 753.14 Thousand heads (animals) | 378.4 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,439 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2000s | 380.9 Thousand heads (animals) | 366.7 Thousand heads (animals) | 398.7 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2010s | 400.96 Thousand heads (animals) | 379.49 Thousand heads (animals) | 422.02 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2020s | 375.74 Thousand heads (animals) | 350.46 Thousand heads (animals) | 398.99 Thousand heads (animals) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 32 Slovakia 413.47 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 32 Slovakia 413.47 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 34 Latvia 350.46 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 36 Bosnia and Herzegovina 330.11 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 37 Estonia 234.2 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 37 Estonia 234.2 Thousand heads (animals) compare
More population data for Latvia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8064 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 31,860 people (2100)
- Population density 14.87 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.481 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.3147 units per person (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 Thousand heads (animals) 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 Thousand heads (animals) in 1990.
- What is the lowest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 350.46 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025.
- How does Latvia rank for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Latvia ranks 34th out of 47 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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