This statistic presents the number of pet animals in the European Union by type in 2020. That year, cats were most common pet type, with a population of approximately 80.8 million, followed by dogs with 70.5 million.
Number of pet animals in European Union in 2020, by animal type
(in 1000s)
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FEDIAF. (June 9, 2021). Number of pet animals in European Union in 2020, by animal type (in 1000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 18, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/515010/pet-population-european-union-eu-by-animal/
FEDIAF. "Number of pet animals in European Union in 2020, by animal type (in 1000s)." Chart. June 9, 2021. Statista. Accessed August 18, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/515010/pet-population-european-union-eu-by-animal/
FEDIAF. (2021). Number of pet animals in European Union in 2020, by animal type (in 1000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 18, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/515010/pet-population-european-union-eu-by-animal/
FEDIAF. "Number of Pet Animals in European Union in 2020, by Animal Type (in 1000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Jun 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/515010/pet-population-european-union-eu-by-animal/
FEDIAF, Number of pet animals in European Union in 2020, by animal type (in 1000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/515010/pet-population-european-union-eu-by-animal/ (last visited August 18, 2022)
