Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Pays de la Loire
Pays de la Loire: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region was 1,998 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,998
Change on year
down 3.1%
Rank
17th
of 409 regions
All-time high
3,452
in 1983
All-time low
1,998
in 2025
Years of data
47
1977–2025
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Pays de la Loire, 1977–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Pays de la Loire stood at 1,998. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Pays de la Loire peaked at 3,452 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 1,998, in 2025.
Pays de la Loire ranks 17th of 409 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Pays de la Loire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3,269 | — |
| 1978 | 3,348 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 3,359 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 3,382 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 3,290 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 3,415 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 3,452 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 3,413 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 3,418 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 3,328 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 3,172 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 3,082 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 3,083 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3,011 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 2,953 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 2,816 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 2,809 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 2,907 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 2,886 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 2,873 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 2,774 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 2,728 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 2,770 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 2,766 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 2,764 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 2,652 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 2,581 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 2,548 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 2,566 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 2,639 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 2,627 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 2,579 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 2,510 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 2,502 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 2,538 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 2,551 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 2,545 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 2,512 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 2,480 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 2,422 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 2,348 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 2,273 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 2,200 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 2,141 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 2,108 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 2,062 | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 1,998 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,325 | 3,269 | 3,359 | 3 |
| 1980s | 3,303 | 3,082 | 3,452 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,853 | 2,728 | 3,011 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,643 | 2,548 | 2,766 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,499 | 2,348 | 2,579 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,130 | 1,998 | 2,273 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pays de la Loire
More population data for Pays de la Loire
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 3.95 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 3.95 million (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 35,440 (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 122.2 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 3.95 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 35,440 (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.6 (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 2,813 (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 10.4 (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 20,352 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal populations by nuts 2 region in Pays de la Loire?
- Animal populations by nuts 2 region in Pays de la Loire was 1,998 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Pays de la Loire?
- The highest recorded value was 3,452 in 1983.
- What is the lowest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Pays de la Loire?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,998 in 2025.
- How does Pays de la Loire rank for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Pays de la Loire ranks 17th out of 409 regions with data for 2025.
- Is animal populations by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Pays de la Loire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pays de la Loire 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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