Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Região Autónoma dos Açores
Região Autónoma dos Açores: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region was 267.93 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
267.93 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
down 1.9%
Rank
210th
of 405 regions
All-time high
290.28 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2021
All-time low
166 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1987
Years of data
40
1985–2025
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Região Autónoma dos Açores, 1985–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
The most recent figure for animal populations by nuts 2 region in Região Autónoma dos Açores is 267.93 Thousand heads (animals), measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Região Autónoma dos Açores peaked at 290.28 Thousand heads (animals) in 2021 and was at its lowest, 166 Thousand heads (animals), in 1987.
Região Autónoma dos Açores ranks 210th of 405 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Região Autónoma dos Açores, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 176.4 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1987 | 166 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 174 Thousand heads (animals) | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 183 Thousand heads (animals) | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 177 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 206 Thousand heads (animals) | +16.4% |
| 1992 | 198 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 205 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 203 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 215 Thousand heads (animals) | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 214 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 225 Thousand heads (animals) | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 221 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 240 Thousand heads (animals) | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 239.61 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 243.5 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 238.75 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 231.23 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 235.65 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 247.4 Thousand heads (animals) | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 242.96 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 248.61 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 251.34 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 254.19 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 264.37 Thousand heads (animals) | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 265.1 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 273.09 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 264.62 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 266.57 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 276.81 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 272.91 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 278.19 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 279.26 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 281.17 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 289.96 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 290.28 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 278.85 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 280.46 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 273.02 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 267.93 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 174.85 Thousand heads (animals) | 166 Thousand heads (animals) | 183 Thousand heads (animals) | 4 |
| 1990s | 210.4 Thousand heads (animals) | 177 Thousand heads (animals) | 240 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2000s | 243.32 Thousand heads (animals) | 231.23 Thousand heads (animals) | 254.19 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2010s | 272.21 Thousand heads (animals) | 264.37 Thousand heads (animals) | 281.17 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2020s | 280.08 Thousand heads (animals) | 267.93 Thousand heads (animals) | 290.28 Thousand heads (animals) | 6 |
More population data for Região Autónoma dos Açores
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 -0.8708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 2,163 (2100)
- Assumptions for fertility rates by age, type of projection and NUTS 3 1.64 Number (2100)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 241,718 Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 241,718 Number (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 1,871 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 104.8 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 241,718 Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 1,871 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.23 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal populations by nuts 2 region in Região Autónoma dos Açores?
- Animal populations by nuts 2 region in Região Autónoma dos Açores was 267.93 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Região Autónoma dos Açores?
- The highest recorded value was 290.28 Thousand heads (animals) in 2021.
- What is the lowest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Região Autónoma dos Açores?
- The lowest recorded value was 166 Thousand heads (animals) in 1987.
- How does Região Autónoma dos Açores rank for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Região Autónoma dos Açores ranks 210th out of 405 regions with data for 2025.
- Is animal populations by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Região Autónoma dos Açores?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Região Autónoma dos Açores 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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