Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Nordrhein-Westfalen
Nordrhein-Westfalen: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region was 1,245 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,245 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
49th
of 405 regions
All-time high
2,077 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1984
All-time low
1,215 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2024
Years of data
47
1977–2025
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Nordrhein-Westfalen, 1977–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
Nordrhein-Westfalen recorded 1,245 Thousand heads (animals) for animal populations by nuts 2 region in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Nordrhein-Westfalen peaked at 2,077 Thousand heads (animals) in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1,215 Thousand heads (animals), in 2024.
That places Nordrhein-Westfalen 49th out of 405 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Nordrhein-Westfalen, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1,909 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1978 | 1,926 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 1,941 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 1,943 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 1,936 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 1,974 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 2,051 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 2,077 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 2,069 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 2,016 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 1,950 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 1,955 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 1,944 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 1,990 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 1,848 Thousand heads (animals) | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 1,818 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 1,764 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 1,780 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 1,753 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 1,711 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 1,634 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 1,588 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 1,567 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 1,530 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 1,514 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 1,432 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 1,419 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 1,375 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 1,347 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 1,421 Thousand heads (animals) | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 1,438 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 1,431 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1,415 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 1,421 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1,454 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 1,463 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1,458 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1,442 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1,419 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1,382 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1,337 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1,300 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 1,273 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 1,273 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,263 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 1,215 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 1,245 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,925 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,909 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,941 Thousand heads (animals) | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,991 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,936 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,077 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,745 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,567 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,990 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,434 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,347 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,530 Thousand heads (animals) | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,422 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,337 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,463 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,261 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,215 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,300 Thousand heads (animals) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nordrhein-Westfalen
- 46 Martinique 21.68 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 47 Malta 13.06 Thousand heads (animals) compare
More population data for Nordrhein-Westfalen
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 18.03 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 18.03 million Number (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 152,688 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 532.7 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 18.03 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 152,688 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.39 Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 13,514 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 23.4% (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 84,678 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal populations by nuts 2 region in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- Animal populations by nuts 2 region in Nordrhein-Westfalen was 1,245 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- The highest recorded value was 2,077 Thousand heads (animals) in 1984.
- What is the lowest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,215 Thousand heads (animals) in 2024.
- How does Nordrhein-Westfalen rank for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 49th out of 405 regions with data for 2025.
- Is animal populations by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nordrhein-Westfalen 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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