Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Scotland (NUTS 2021)

Scotland (NUTS 2021): Animal populations by NUTS 2 region was 1,632 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
1,632
Change on year
down 1.8%
Rank
26th
of 409 regions
All-time high
2,487
in 1977
All-time low
1.79
in 2008
Years of data
41
1977–2019

Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Scotland (NUTS 2021), 1977–2019

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1977199820191977: 2.5k1978: 2.4k1979: 2.4k1980: 2.3k1981: 2.3k1982: 2.3k1983: 2.3k1984: 2.3k1985: 2.2k1986: 2.1k1987: 2.1k1988: 2.0k1989: 2.1k1990: 2.1k1991: 2.1k1992: 2.1k1993: 2.1k1994: 2.1k1995: 2.1k1996: 2.0k1997: 2.0k1998: 2.0k1999: 2.0k2000: 2.0k2001: 1.9k2002: 1.9k2003: 1.9k2004: 1.9k2007: 1.8k2008: 1.82009: 1.8k2010: 1.8k2011: 1.7k2012: 1.7k2013: 1.7k2014: 1.7k2015: 1.7k2016: 1.7k2017: 1.7k2018: 1.7k2019: 1.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2019, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Scotland (NUTS 2021) stood at 1,632.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Scotland (NUTS 2021) peaked at 2,487 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.79, in 2008.

Scotland (NUTS 2021) ranks 26th of 409 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.

Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Scotland (NUTS 2021), year by year

Annual values for Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Scotland (NUTS 2021), 1977 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1977 2,487 —
1978 2,424 -2.5%
1979 2,383 -1.7%
1980 2,294 -3.7%
1981 2,263 -1.4%
1982 2,328 +2.9%
1983 2,284 -1.9%
1984 2,264 -0.9%
1985 2,196 -3.0%
1986 2,130 -3.0%
1987 2,063 -3.1%
1988 2,035 -1.4%
1989 2,080 +2.2%
1990 2,090 +0.5%
1991 2,107 +0.8%
1992 2,100 -0.3%
1993 2,063 -1.8%
1994 2,073 +0.5%
1995 2,131 +2.8%
1996 2,030 -4.8%
1997 2,043 +0.7%
1998 2,027 -0.8%
1999 1,998 -1.4%
2000 1,963 -1.7%
2001 1,914 -2.5%
2002 1,908 -0.3%
2003 1,927 +1.0%
2004 1,921 -0.3%
2007 1,834 -4.5%
2008 1.79 -99.9%
2009 1,765 +98503.4%
2010 1,777 +0.7%
2011 1,741 -2.0%
2012 1,733 -0.5%
2013 1,725 -0.5%
2014 1,731 +0.3%
2015 1,736 +0.3%
2016 1,712 -1.4%
2017 1,694 -1.1%
2018 1,662 -1.9%
2019 1,632 -1.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Scotland (NUTS 2021) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +98503.4% 1.79 1,765
2008 -99.9% 1,834 1.79

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,432 2,383 2,487 3
1980s 2,194 2,035 2,328 10
1990s 2,066 1,998 2,131 10
2000s 1,654 1.79 1,963 8
2010s 1,714 1,632 1,777 10

Countries ranked near Scotland (NUTS 2021)

  1. 23 Serbia 698.87 compare
  2. 23 Serbia 698.87 compare
  3. 25 Lithuania 600.97 compare
  4. 25 Lithuania 600.97 compare
  5. 27 Bulgaria 563 compare
  6. 28 Greece 519.17 compare
  7. 29 Slovenia 455.91 compare
  8. 29 Slovenia 455.91 compare

See the full ranking of 458 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is animal populations by nuts 2 region in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
Animal populations by nuts 2 region in Scotland (NUTS 2021) was 1,632 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 2,487 in 1977.
What is the lowest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.79 in 2008.
How does Scotland (NUTS 2021) rank for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
Scotland (NUTS 2021) ranks 26th out of 409 regions with data for 2019.
Is animal populations by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Scotland (NUTS 2021) 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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Indicator
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
458 places, 13,472 data points, 1977–2025
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