This statistic presents the number of pet animals in the European Union by type in 2023. That year, cats were most common pet type, with a population of approximately 79 million, followed by dogs with 68.6 million.
Number of pet animals in European Union in 2023, by animal type
(in 1000s)
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FEDIAF. (June 27, 2024). Number of pet animals in European Union in 2023, by animal type (in 1000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/515010/pet-population-european-union-eu-by-animal/
FEDIAF. "Number of pet animals in European Union in 2023, by animal type (in 1000s)." Chart. June 27, 2024. Statista. Accessed October 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/515010/pet-population-european-union-eu-by-animal/
FEDIAF. (2024). Number of pet animals in European Union in 2023, by animal type (in 1000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/515010/pet-population-european-union-eu-by-animal/
FEDIAF. "Number of Pet Animals in European Union in 2023, by Animal Type (in 1000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 27 Jun 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/515010/pet-population-european-union-eu-by-animal/
FEDIAF, Number of pet animals in European Union in 2023, by animal type (in 1000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/515010/pet-population-european-union-eu-by-animal/ (last visited October 30, 2024)
Number of pet animals in European Union in 2023, by animal type (in 1000s) [Graph], FEDIAF, June 27, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/515010/pet-population-european-union-eu-by-animal/
