Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Sweden
Sweden: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region was 1,345 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,345 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
20th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,827 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1994
All-time low
1,149 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2004
Years of data
35
1988–2025
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Sweden, 1988–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
In 2025, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Sweden stood at 1,345 Thousand heads (animals).
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Sweden peaked at 1,827 Thousand heads (animals) in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1,149 Thousand heads (animals), in 2004.
That places Sweden 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1,662 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1989 | 1,688 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 1,719 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 1,707 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 1,776 Thousand heads (animals) | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 1,807 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 1,827 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 1,777 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 1,790 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 1,781 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 1,738 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 1,713 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1,618 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 1,617 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,638 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1,607 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1,149 Thousand heads (animals) | -28.5% |
| 2008 | 1,505 Thousand heads (animals) | +31.0% |
| 2009 | 1,482 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1,470 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1,450 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 1,444 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1,444 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,437 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1,428 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1,436 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1,449 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 1,435 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1,405 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1,391 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1,390 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,391 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,369 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 1,334 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 1,345 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1,345 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 883 Thousand heads (animals), 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1,345 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,367 Thousand heads (animals), 98% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Sweden 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +31.0% | 1,149 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,505 Thousand heads (animals) |
| 2004 | -28.5% | 1,607 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,149 Thousand heads (animals) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,675 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,662 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,688 Thousand heads (animals) | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,763 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,707 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,827 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,517 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,149 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,638 Thousand heads (animals) | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,440 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,405 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,470 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,370 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,334 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,391 Thousand heads (animals) | 6 |
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More population data for Sweden
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7238 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 479,660 people (2100)
- Population density 27.91 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1484 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4642 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal populations by nuts 2 region in Sweden?
- Animal populations by nuts 2 region in Sweden was 1,345 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1,827 Thousand heads (animals) in 1994.
- What is the lowest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,149 Thousand heads (animals) in 2004.
- How does Sweden rank for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Sweden ranks 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is animal populations by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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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