Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Sachsen
Sachsen: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region was 412.63 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Sachsen, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
The most recent figure for animal populations by nuts 2 region in Sachsen is 412.63 Thousand heads (animals), measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Sachsen peaked at 1,109 Thousand heads (animals) in 1990 and was at its lowest, 412.63 Thousand heads (animals), in 2025.
Sachsen ranks 164th of 405 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Sachsen, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,109 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1991 | 718.8 Thousand heads (animals) | -35.2% |
| 1992 | 630.3 Thousand heads (animals) | -12.3% |
| 1993 | 615.3 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 652.3 Thousand heads (animals) | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 644.4 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 629.5 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 617.9 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 600.8 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 580.6 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 561.9 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 550.8 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 529.4 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 521.6 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 504.8 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 485.1 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 504.17 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 509.05 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 503.73 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 499.71 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 498.73 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 503.25 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 510.65 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 504.32 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 492.09 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 483.5 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 469.46 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 460.47 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 452.71 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 443.7 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 435.02 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 432.07 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 420.42 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 412.63 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Sachsen changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -35.2% | 1,109 Thousand heads (animals) | 718.8 Thousand heads (animals) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 679.91 Thousand heads (animals) | 580.6 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,109 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2000s | 520.85 Thousand heads (animals) | 485.1 Thousand heads (animals) | 561.9 Thousand heads (animals) | 8 |
| 2010s | 492.59 Thousand heads (animals) | 460.47 Thousand heads (animals) | 510.65 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2020s | 432.76 Thousand heads (animals) | 412.63 Thousand heads (animals) | 452.71 Thousand heads (animals) | 6 |
More population data for Sachsen
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 4.04 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 4.04 million Number (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 24,697 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 222.7 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 4.04 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 24,697 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.22 Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 2,929 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 18.7% (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 20,004 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal populations by nuts 2 region in Sachsen?
- Animal populations by nuts 2 region in Sachsen was 412.63 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Sachsen?
- The highest recorded value was 1,109 Thousand heads (animals) in 1990.
- What is the lowest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Sachsen?
- The lowest recorded value was 412.63 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025.
- How does Sachsen rank for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Sachsen ranks 164th out of 405 regions with data for 2025.
- Is animal populations by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Sachsen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sachsen 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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