Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Spain
Spain: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region was 6,300 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6,300 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
6th
of 47 countries
All-time high
6,653 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2004
All-time low
4,450 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1981
Years of data
47
1977–2025
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Spain, 1977–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
In 2025, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Spain stood at 6,300 Thousand heads (animals).
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Spain peaked at 6,653 Thousand heads (animals) in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4,450 Thousand heads (animals), in 1981.
That places Spain 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 4,538 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1978 | 4,602 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 4,469 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 4,495 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 4,450 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 4,874 Thousand heads (animals) | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 4,964 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 4,942 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 4,930 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 4,954 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 5,095 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 5,061 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 5,331 Thousand heads (animals) | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 5,126 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 5,063 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 4,976 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 5,018 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 5,251 Thousand heads (animals) | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 5,511 Thousand heads (animals) | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 5,926 Thousand heads (animals) | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 5,884 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 5,966 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 6,291 Thousand heads (animals) | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 6,217 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 6,411 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 6,478 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 6,560 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 6,653 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 6,464 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 6,585 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 6,020 Thousand heads (animals) | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 6,075 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 5,923 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 5,813 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 5,802 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 6,041 Thousand heads (animals) | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 6,183 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 6,318 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 6,466 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 6,511 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 6,600 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 6,636 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 6,576 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 6,455 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 6,295 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 6,174 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 6,300 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 6,300 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 883 Thousand heads (animals), 7.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Spain's 6,300 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,367 Thousand heads (animals), 4.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,536 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,469 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,602 Thousand heads (animals) | 3 |
| 1980s | 4,910 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,450 Thousand heads (animals) | 5,331 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,501 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,976 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,291 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,423 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,020 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,653 Thousand heads (animals) | 8 |
| 2010s | 6,173 Thousand heads (animals) | 5,802 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,600 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,406 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,174 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,636 Thousand heads (animals) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 3 Germany 10,420 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 4 United Kingdom 9,459 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 4 United Kingdom 9,459 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 7 Ireland 6,284 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 8 Poland 6,143 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 8 Poland 6,143 Thousand heads (animals) compare
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.24 million people (2100)
- Population density 66.29 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1636 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal populations by nuts 2 region in Spain?
- Animal populations by nuts 2 region in Spain was 6,300 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 6,653 Thousand heads (animals) in 2004.
- What is the lowest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,450 Thousand heads (animals) in 1981.
- How does Spain rank for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Spain ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is animal populations by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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