Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Prov. West-Vlaanderen
Prov. West-Vlaanderen: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region was 357.79 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
357.79
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
181st
of 406 regions
All-time high
540
in 1992
All-time low
357.79
in 2025
Years of data
46
1977–2025
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Prov. West-Vlaanderen, 1977–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Prov. West-Vlaanderen recorded 357.79 for animal populations by nuts 2 region in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Prov. West-Vlaanderen peaked at 540 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 357.79, in 2025.
Prov. West-Vlaanderen ranks 181st of 406 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Prov. West-Vlaanderen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 475.4 | — |
| 1978 | 485.9 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 494.3 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 497.1 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 495.1 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 504.6 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 513.3 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 516.9 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 528.8 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 511.3 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 499.8 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 503.1 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 517.4 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 537 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 532.4 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 540 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 530.3 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 536.1 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 539 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 515.8 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 495.3 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 500.2 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 491.7 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 504.4 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 489.9 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 466.3 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 447.1 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 440.5 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 414.09 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 413.47 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 417.44 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 414.05 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 406.97 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 405.2 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 410.39 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 415.15 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 415.43 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 399.74 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 396.08 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 393.21 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 386.58 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 385.16 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 383.24 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 376.22 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 360.41 | -4.2% |
| 2025 | 357.79 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 485.2 | 475.4 | 494.3 | 3 |
| 1980s | 508.74 | 495.1 | 528.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 521.78 | 491.7 | 540 | 10 |
| 2000s | 453.68 | 413.47 | 504.4 | 7 |
| 2010s | 407.37 | 393.21 | 417.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 374.9 | 357.79 | 386.58 | 6 |
More population data for Prov. West-Vlaanderen
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.23 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.23 million (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 10,433 (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 391.1 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 1.23 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 10,433 (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.5 (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 891.7 (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 8.2 (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 8,991 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal populations by nuts 2 region in Prov. West-Vlaanderen?
- Animal populations by nuts 2 region in Prov. West-Vlaanderen was 357.79 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Prov. West-Vlaanderen?
- The highest recorded value was 540 in 1992.
- What is the lowest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Prov. West-Vlaanderen?
- The lowest recorded value was 357.79 in 2025.
- How does Prov. West-Vlaanderen rank for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Prov. West-Vlaanderen ranks 181st out of 406 regions with data for 2025.
- Is animal populations by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Prov. West-Vlaanderen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Prov. West-Vlaanderen 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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