Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Sweden

Sweden: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region was 1,345 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
1,345
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
16th
of 32 countries
All-time high
1,827
in 1994
All-time low
1,149
in 2004
Years of data
35
1988–2025

Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Sweden, 1988–2025

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1988200620251988: 1.7k1989: 1.7k1990: 1.7k1991: 1.7k1992: 1.8k1993: 1.8k1994: 1.8k1995: 1.8k1996: 1.8k1997: 1.8k1998: 1.7k1999: 1.7k2000: 1.6k2001: 1.6k2002: 1.6k2003: 1.6k2004: 1.1k2008: 1.5k2009: 1.5k2010: 1.5k2011: 1.4k2012: 1.4k2013: 1.4k2014: 1.4k2015: 1.4k2016: 1.4k2017: 1.4k2018: 1.4k2019: 1.4k2020: 1.4k2021: 1.4k2022: 1.4k2023: 1.4k2024: 1.3k2025: 1.3k

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 16th out of 32 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 13 Portugal 1,472 compare
  2. 14 Denmark 1,400 compare
  3. 15 Czechia 1,390 compare
  4. 17 Hungary 883 compare
  5. 18 Finland 752.13 compare
  6. 19 Serbia 698.87 compare

See the full ranking of 443 places →

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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 16th out of 32 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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About this data

Indicator
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
443 places, 13,048 data points, 1977–2025
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