Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Steiermark
Steiermark: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region was 297.01 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
297.01 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
199th
of 409 regions
All-time high
474 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1984
All-time low
296.45 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2023
Years of data
48
1977–2025
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Steiermark, 1977–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
Steiermark recorded 297.01 Thousand heads (animals) for animal populations by nuts 2 region in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Steiermark peaked at 474 Thousand heads (animals) in 1984 and was at its lowest, 296.45 Thousand heads (animals), in 2023.
That places Steiermark 199th out of 409 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Steiermark, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 461 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1978 | 465.8 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 455.1 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 454.6 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 454.6 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 463 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 469.5 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 474 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 463.8 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 461.6 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 447.9 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 438 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 445 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 445 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 435 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 413 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 397 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 397 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 398 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 384 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 368.3 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 362.5 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 362.1 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 363.3 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 350.3 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 340.2 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 338 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 340 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 330.2 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 337.8 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 337.42 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 343.4 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 338.48 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 328.58 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 323.05 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 322.47 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 323.15 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 322.89 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 322.29 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 319.58 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 319.72 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 315.52 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 308.43 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 304.43 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 299.16 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 296.45 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 299.93 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 297.01 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 460.63 Thousand heads (animals) | 455.1 Thousand heads (animals) | 465.8 Thousand heads (animals) | 3 |
| 1980s | 457.2 Thousand heads (animals) | 438 Thousand heads (animals) | 474 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 1990s | 396.19 Thousand heads (animals) | 362.1 Thousand heads (animals) | 445 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2000s | 342.29 Thousand heads (animals) | 330.2 Thousand heads (animals) | 363.3 Thousand heads (animals) | 9 |
| 2010s | 323.57 Thousand heads (animals) | 315.52 Thousand heads (animals) | 338.48 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2020s | 300.9 Thousand heads (animals) | 296.45 Thousand heads (animals) | 308.43 Thousand heads (animals) | 6 |
More population data for Steiermark
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.27 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.27 million Number (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 9,938 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 78.2 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 1.27 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 9,938 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.28 Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 950.5 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 9.7% (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 5,228 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal populations by nuts 2 region in Steiermark?
- Animal populations by nuts 2 region in Steiermark was 297.01 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Steiermark?
- The highest recorded value was 474 Thousand heads (animals) in 1984.
- What is the lowest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Steiermark?
- The lowest recorded value was 296.45 Thousand heads (animals) in 2023.
- How does Steiermark rank for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Steiermark ranks 199th out of 409 regions with data for 2025.
- Is animal populations by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Steiermark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Steiermark 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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