Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Switzerland

Switzerland: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region was 1,532 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
1,532
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
12th
of 32 countries
All-time high
1,562
in 2016
All-time low
1,518
in 2020
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Switzerland, 2015–2025

05001.0k1.5k2015202020252015: 1.6k2016: 1.6k2017: 1.6k2018: 1.5k2019: 1.5k2020: 1.5k2021: 1.5k2022: 1.5k2023: 1.5k2024: 1.5k2025: 1.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 1,532 for animal populations by nuts 2 region in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Switzerland peaked at 1,562 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,518, in 2020.

That places Switzerland 12th out of 32 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,550 1,529 1,562 5
2020s 1,530 1,518 1,536 6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 9 Belgium 2,127 compare
  2. 10 Austria 1,815 compare
  3. 11 Romania 1,813 compare
  4. 13 Portugal 1,472 compare
  5. 14 Denmark 1,400 compare
  6. 15 Czechia 1,390 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is animal populations by nuts 2 region in Switzerland?
Animal populations by nuts 2 region in Switzerland was 1,532 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 1,562 in 2016.
What is the lowest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,518 in 2020.
How does Switzerland rank for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
Switzerland ranks 12th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is animal populations by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland 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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