Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Spain
Spain: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region was 6,300 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6,300
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
6th
of 49 countries
All-time high
6,653
in 2004
All-time low
4,450
in 1981
Years of data
47
1977–2025
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Spain, 1977–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Spain stood at 6,300.
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 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4,450, in 1981.
That places Spain 6th out of 49 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 4,538 | — |
| 1978 | 4,602 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 4,469 | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 4,495 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 4,450 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 4,874 | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 4,964 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 4,942 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 4,930 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 4,954 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 5,095 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 5,061 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 5,331 | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 5,126 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 5,063 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 4,976 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 5,018 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 5,251 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 5,511 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 5,926 | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 5,884 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 5,966 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 6,291 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 6,217 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 6,411 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 6,478 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 6,560 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 6,653 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 6,464 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 6,585 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 6,020 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 6,075 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 5,923 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 5,813 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 5,802 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 6,041 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 6,183 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 6,318 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 6,466 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 6,511 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 6,600 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 6,636 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 6,576 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 6,455 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 6,295 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 6,174 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 6,300 | +2.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 6,300 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 883, 7.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Spain's 6,300 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,367, 4.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,536 | 4,469 | 4,602 | 3 |
| 1980s | 4,910 | 4,450 | 5,331 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,501 | 4,976 | 6,291 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,423 | 6,020 | 6,653 | 8 |
| 2010s | 6,173 | 5,802 | 6,600 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,406 | 6,174 | 6,636 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is animal populations by nuts 2 region in Spain?
- Animal populations by nuts 2 region in Spain was 6,300 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 in 2004.
- What is the lowest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,450 in 1981.
- How does Spain rank for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Spain ranks 6th out of 49 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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