Dogs are loved pets around the world. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, the number of dogs owned by Finnish households increased by 131 thousand. The pet dog population was estimated to be approximately 781 thousand in Finland in 2022.
Pets in Finland
Not only dogs but also cats are popular pets in Finland. As of 2022, there were over 980 thousand pet cats in Finland. Over the past years, the share of households owing at least one cat or dog in Finland remained at the same level. On the other hand, the number of small mammal pets, such as rabbits, guinea pigs, or hamsters, owned by Finnish households showed no increase.
Pets in the European Union
Pets are increasing in popularity in the European Union. During the last decade, the number of pet-owning households in the EU has increased at a steady pace. While dogs reached the second rank, cats are the most popular pets in the European Union. As of 2022, it was estimated that there were approximately 77.9 million pet cats and 66.9 million pet dogs in the EU.
Number of pet dogs in Finland in selected years from 2012 to 2022
(in 1,000s)
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FEDIAF. (August 4, 2023). Number of pet dogs in Finland in selected years from 2012 to 2022 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/515508/dog-population-europe-finland/
FEDIAF. "Number of pet dogs in Finland in selected years from 2012 to 2022 (in 1,000s)." Chart. August 4, 2023. Statista. Accessed October 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/515508/dog-population-europe-finland/
FEDIAF. (2023). Number of pet dogs in Finland in selected years from 2012 to 2022 (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/515508/dog-population-europe-finland/
FEDIAF. "Number of Pet Dogs in Finland in Selected Years from 2012 to 2022 (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 4 Aug 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/515508/dog-population-europe-finland/
FEDIAF, Number of pet dogs in Finland in selected years from 2012 to 2022 (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/515508/dog-population-europe-finland/ (last visited October 30, 2024)
Number of pet dogs in Finland in selected years from 2012 to 2022 (in 1,000s) [Graph], FEDIAF, August 4, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/515508/dog-population-europe-finland/