Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Thüringen
Thüringen: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region was 261.53 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Thüringen, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
Thüringen recorded 261.53 Thousand heads (animals) for animal populations by nuts 2 region in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Thüringen peaked at 769.5 Thousand heads (animals) in 1990 and was at its lowest, 261.53 Thousand heads (animals), in 2025.
Thüringen ranks 212th of 405 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Thüringen, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 769.5 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1991 | 532.2 Thousand heads (animals) | -30.8% |
| 1992 | 475.9 Thousand heads (animals) | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 463.9 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 471.7 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 468.2 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 458.9 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 445.1 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 431.8 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 417.7 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 400.2 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 390.4 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 374.5 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 366.9 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 354.5 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 347.2 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 351.11 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 349.9 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 346.65 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 340.98 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 338.49 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 342.21 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 347.8 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 342.42 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 329.47 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 322 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 313.99 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 305.15 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 293.86 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 282.67 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 277.88 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 275.18 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 265.19 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 261.53 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Thüringen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -30.8% | 769.5 Thousand heads (animals) | 532.2 Thousand heads (animals) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 493.49 Thousand heads (animals) | 417.7 Thousand heads (animals) | 769.5 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2000s | 366.84 Thousand heads (animals) | 347.2 Thousand heads (animals) | 400.2 Thousand heads (animals) | 8 |
| 2010s | 332.92 Thousand heads (animals) | 305.15 Thousand heads (animals) | 347.8 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2020s | 276.05 Thousand heads (animals) | 261.53 Thousand heads (animals) | 293.86 Thousand heads (animals) | 6 |
More population data for Thüringen
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 2.10 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 2.10 million Number (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 11,803 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 130.8 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 2.10 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 11,803 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.24 Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 1,536 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 26.6% (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 4,058 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal populations by nuts 2 region in Thüringen?
- Animal populations by nuts 2 region in Thüringen was 261.53 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Thüringen?
- The highest recorded value was 769.5 Thousand heads (animals) in 1990.
- What is the lowest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Thüringen?
- The lowest recorded value was 261.53 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025.
- How does Thüringen rank for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Thüringen ranks 212th out of 405 regions with data for 2025.
- Is animal populations by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Thüringen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thüringen 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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