Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region was 9,459 Thousand heads (animals) in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
9,459 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
99,100 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2008
All-time low
9,459 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2019
Years of data
41
1977–2019
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom, 1977–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
In 2019, animal populations by nuts 2 region in United Kingdom stood at 9,459 Thousand heads (animals). That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal populations by nuts 2 region in United Kingdom peaked at 99,100 Thousand heads (animals) in 2008 and was at its lowest, 9,459 Thousand heads (animals), in 2019.
That places United Kingdom 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 13,568 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1978 | 13,538 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 13,363 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 13,062 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 12,958 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 13,177 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 13,157 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 12,984 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 12,695 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 12,476 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 11,849 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 11,902 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 11,933 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 11,846 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 11,623 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 11,605 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 11,709 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 11,868 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 11,619 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 11,312 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 11,347 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 11,237 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 11,281 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 10,878 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 10,161 Thousand heads (animals) | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 10,381 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 10,519 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 10,416 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 10,075 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 99,100 Thousand heads (animals) | +883.6% |
| 2009 | 9,901 Thousand heads (animals) | -90.0% |
| 2010 | 9,896 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 9,675 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 9,726 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 9,682 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 9,693 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 9,816 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 9,806 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 9,787 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 9,610 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 9,459 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,490 Thousand heads (animals) | 13,363 Thousand heads (animals) | 13,568 Thousand heads (animals) | 3 |
| 1980s | 12,619 Thousand heads (animals) | 11,849 Thousand heads (animals) | 13,177 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,545 Thousand heads (animals) | 11,237 Thousand heads (animals) | 11,868 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,429 Thousand heads (animals) | 9,901 Thousand heads (animals) | 99,100 Thousand heads (animals) | 8 |
| 2010s | 9,715 Thousand heads (animals) | 9,459 Thousand heads (animals) | 9,896 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 Türkiye 17,709 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 2 France 16,237 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 3 Germany 10,420 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 4 United Kingdom 9,459 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 6 Spain 6,300 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 7 Ireland 6,284 Thousand heads (animals) compare
More population data for United Kingdom
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 66.65 million Number (2019)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 66.65 million Number (2019)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 730,918 Number (2018)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 275.3 Persons per square kilometre (2020)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 66.65 million Number (2019)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 730,918 Number (2018)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.68 Number (2018)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 48,389 Thousand persons (2019)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 14.1% (2019)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 171,000 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal populations by nuts 2 region in United Kingdom?
- Animal populations by nuts 2 region in United Kingdom was 9,459 Thousand heads (animals) in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 99,100 Thousand heads (animals) in 2008.
- What is the lowest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,459 Thousand heads (animals) in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom rank for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2019.
- Is animal populations by nuts 2 region rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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