Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Wales (NUTS 2021)

Wales (NUTS 2021): Animal populations by NUTS 2 region was 1,101 Thousand heads (animals) in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
1,101 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
58th
of 405 regions
All-time high
1,410 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1977
All-time low
1.12 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2008
Years of data
40
1977–2019

Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Wales (NUTS 2021), 1977–2019

05001.0k1.5k1977199820191977: 1.4k Thousand heads (animals)1978: 1.4k Thousand heads (animals)1979: 1.4k Thousand heads (animals)1980: 1.4k Thousand heads (animals)1981: 1.4k Thousand heads (animals)1982: 1.4k Thousand heads (animals)1983: 1.4k Thousand heads (animals)1984: 1.4k Thousand heads (animals)1985: 1.4k Thousand heads (animals)1986: 1.4k Thousand heads (animals)1987: 1.3k Thousand heads (animals)1988: 1.3k Thousand heads (animals)1989: 1.3k Thousand heads (animals)1990: 1.3k Thousand heads (animals)1991: 1.3k Thousand heads (animals)1992: 1.3k Thousand heads (animals)1993: 1.3k Thousand heads (animals)1994: 1.4k Thousand heads (animals)1995: 1.3k Thousand heads (animals)1996: 1.3k Thousand heads (animals)1997: 1.3k Thousand heads (animals)1998: 1.3k Thousand heads (animals)2000: 1.2k Thousand heads (animals)2001: 1.2k Thousand heads (animals)2002: 1.2k Thousand heads (animals)2003: 1.3k Thousand heads (animals)2004: 1.3k Thousand heads (animals)2007: 1.1k Thousand heads (animals)2008: 1.1 Thousand heads (animals)2009: 1.1k Thousand heads (animals)2010: 1.1k Thousand heads (animals)2011: 1.1k Thousand heads (animals)2012: 1.1k Thousand heads (animals)2013: 1.1k Thousand heads (animals)2014: 1.1k Thousand heads (animals)2015: 1.1k Thousand heads (animals)2016: 1.1k Thousand heads (animals)2017: 1.1k Thousand heads (animals)2018: 1.1k Thousand heads (animals)2019: 1.1k Thousand heads (animals)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).

Analysis

Wales (NUTS 2021) recorded 1,101 Thousand heads (animals) for animal populations by nuts 2 region in 2019.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Wales (NUTS 2021) peaked at 1,410 Thousand heads (animals) in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.12 Thousand heads (animals), in 2008.

Wales (NUTS 2021) ranks 58th of 405 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.

Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Wales (NUTS 2021), year by year

Annual values for Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Wales (NUTS 2021), 1977 to 2019.
Year Thousand heads (animals) Change
1977 1,410 Thousand heads (animals) —
1978 1,408 Thousand heads (animals) -0.1%
1979 1,403 Thousand heads (animals) -0.4%
1980 1,369 Thousand heads (animals) -2.4%
1981 1,367 Thousand heads (animals) -0.1%
1982 1,381 Thousand heads (animals) +1.0%
1983 1,403 Thousand heads (animals) +1.6%
1984 1,374 Thousand heads (animals) -2.1%
1985 1,353 Thousand heads (animals) -1.5%
1986 1,369 Thousand heads (animals) +1.2%
1987 1,304 Thousand heads (animals) -4.7%
1988 1,325 Thousand heads (animals) +1.6%
1989 1,313 Thousand heads (animals) -0.9%
1990 1,314 Thousand heads (animals) +0.1%
1991 1,295 Thousand heads (animals) -1.4%
1992 1,304 Thousand heads (animals) +0.7%
1993 1,298 Thousand heads (animals) -0.5%
1994 1,353 Thousand heads (animals) +4.2%
1995 1,274 Thousand heads (animals) -5.9%
1996 1,268 Thousand heads (animals) -0.4%
1997 1,280 Thousand heads (animals) +1.0%
1998 1,255 Thousand heads (animals) -2.0%
2000 1,226 Thousand heads (animals) -2.3%
2001 1,191 Thousand heads (animals) -2.9%
2002 1,232 Thousand heads (animals) +3.5%
2003 1,256 Thousand heads (animals) +1.9%
2004 1,256 Thousand heads (animals) +0.0%
2007 1,145 Thousand heads (animals) -8.8%
2008 1.12 Thousand heads (animals) -99.9%
2009 1,117 Thousand heads (animals) +99632.1%
2010 1,115 Thousand heads (animals) -0.2%
2011 1,087 Thousand heads (animals) -2.5%
2012 1,089 Thousand heads (animals) +0.2%
2013 1,080 Thousand heads (animals) -0.8%
2014 1,091 Thousand heads (animals) +1.0%
2015 1,112 Thousand heads (animals) +1.9%
2016 1,114 Thousand heads (animals) +0.2%
2017 1,123 Thousand heads (animals) +0.8%
2018 1,105 Thousand heads (animals) -1.6%
2019 1,101 Thousand heads (animals) -0.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Wales (NUTS 2021) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +99632.1% 1.12 Thousand heads (animals) 1,117 Thousand heads (animals)
2008 -99.9% 1,145 Thousand heads (animals) 1.12 Thousand heads (animals)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,407 Thousand heads (animals) 1,403 Thousand heads (animals) 1,410 Thousand heads (animals) 3
1980s 1,356 Thousand heads (animals) 1,304 Thousand heads (animals) 1,403 Thousand heads (animals) 10
1990s 1,293 Thousand heads (animals) 1,255 Thousand heads (animals) 1,353 Thousand heads (animals) 9
2000s 1,053 Thousand heads (animals) 1.12 Thousand heads (animals) 1,256 Thousand heads (animals) 8
2010s 1,102 Thousand heads (animals) 1,080 Thousand heads (animals) 1,123 Thousand heads (animals) 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is animal populations by nuts 2 region in Wales (NUTS 2021)?
Animal populations by nuts 2 region in Wales (NUTS 2021) was 1,101 Thousand heads (animals) in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Wales (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 1,410 Thousand heads (animals) in 1977.
What is the lowest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Wales (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.12 Thousand heads (animals) in 2008.
How does Wales (NUTS 2021) rank for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
Wales (NUTS 2021) ranks 58th out of 405 regions with data for 2019.
Is animal populations by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Wales (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Wales (NUTS 2021) 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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Indicator
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand heads (animals)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
452 places, 13,354 data points, 1977–2025
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