Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Schleswig-Holstein
Schleswig-Holstein: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region was 870.45 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Schleswig-Holstein, 1977–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Schleswig-Holstein stood at 870.45. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Schleswig-Holstein peaked at 1,627 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 870.45, in 2025.
That places Schleswig-Holstein 88th out of 409 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 Schleswig-Holstein, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1,565 | — |
| 1978 | 1,585 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 1,552 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 1,552 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,544 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 1,565 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 1,616 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 1,627 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 1,592 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 1,540 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 1,497 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 1,481 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 1,491 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 1,525 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 1,473 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 1,435 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 1,424 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 1,396 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 1,398 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 1,397 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1,336 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 1,342 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 1,337 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 1,297 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 1,320 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 1,260 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 1,237 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 1,207 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 1,148 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 1,182 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1,169 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 1,137 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 1,124 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1,128 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,145 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1,131 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1,113 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1,104 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1,084 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1,050 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 1,015 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 985.08 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 958.12 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 950.53 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 934.15 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 883.74 | -5.4% |
| 2025 | 870.45 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,567 | 1,552 | 1,585 | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,551 | 1,481 | 1,627 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,406 | 1,336 | 1,525 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,227 | 1,148 | 1,320 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,103 | 1,015 | 1,145 | 10 |
| 2020s | 930.34 | 870.45 | 985.08 | 6 |
More population data for Schleswig-Holstein
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 2.96 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 2.96 million (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 21,760 (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 191.9 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 2.96 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 21,760 (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.32 (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 2,191 (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 26.3 (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 23,398 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal populations by nuts 2 region in Schleswig-Holstein?
- Animal populations by nuts 2 region in Schleswig-Holstein was 870.45 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Schleswig-Holstein?
- The highest recorded value was 1,627 in 1984.
- What is the lowest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Schleswig-Holstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 870.45 in 2025.
- How does Schleswig-Holstein rank for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Schleswig-Holstein ranks 88th out of 409 regions with data for 2025.
- Is animal populations by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Schleswig-Holstein?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Schleswig-Holstein 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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