Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Sweden
Sweden: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region was 1,345 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Sweden, 1988–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Sweden stood at 1,345.
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 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1,149, in 2004.
That places Sweden 20th out of 49 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1,662 | — |
| 1989 | 1,688 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 1,719 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 1,707 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 1,776 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 1,807 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 1,827 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 1,777 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 1,790 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 1,781 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 1,738 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 1,713 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1,618 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 1,617 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,638 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1,607 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1,149 | -28.5% |
| 2008 | 1,505 | +31.0% |
| 2009 | 1,482 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1,470 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1,450 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 1,444 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1,444 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,437 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1,428 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1,436 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1,449 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 1,435 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1,405 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1,391 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1,390 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,391 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,369 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 1,334 | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 1,345 | +0.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1,345 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 883, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1,345 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,367, 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 | 1,505 |
| 2004 | -28.5% | 1,607 | 1,149 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,675 | 1,662 | 1,688 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,763 | 1,707 | 1,827 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,517 | 1,149 | 1,638 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,440 | 1,405 | 1,470 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,370 | 1,334 | 1,391 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More population data for Sweden
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1458 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4642 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1484 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.051 (2100)
- Population density 27.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 479,660 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal populations by nuts 2 region in Sweden?
- Animal populations by nuts 2 region in Sweden was 1,345 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 in 1994.
- What is the lowest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,149 in 2004.
- How does Sweden rank for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Sweden ranks 20th out of 49 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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