Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Netherlands
Netherlands: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region was 3,549 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Netherlands, 1977–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Netherlands stood at 3,549. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Netherlands peaked at 5,516 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 3,549, in 2025.
Netherlands ranks 8th of 32 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,005 | 4,877 | 5,149 | 3 |
| 1980s | 5,122 | 4,710 | 5,516 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,653 | 4,206 | 5,062 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,880 | 3,747 | 4,070 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,017 | 3,690 | 4,315 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,666 | 3,549 | 3,751 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More population data for Netherlands
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 519.97 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 757,165 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 263,399 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.43 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.42 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal populations by nuts 2 region in Netherlands?
- Animal populations by nuts 2 region in Netherlands was 3,549 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 5,516 in 1984.
- What is the lowest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,549 in 2025.
- How does Netherlands rank for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Netherlands ranks 8th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
- Is animal populations by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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