This statistic displays the number of animals used in scientific research in the European Union (and Norway) in 2020, by class of animal. In that year almost 3.9 million mice were used in scientific research in the EU, while around 665 thousand rats were used.
Number of animals used for scientific research in the European Union in 2020, by class of animal
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European Commission. (March 31, 2023). Number of animals used for scientific research in the European Union in 2020, by class of animal [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 27, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/634374/animals-used-for-experimentation-by-type-european-union-eu/
European Commission. "Number of animals used for scientific research in the European Union in 2020, by class of animal." Chart. March 31, 2023. Statista. Accessed July 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/634374/animals-used-for-experimentation-by-type-european-union-eu/
European Commission. (2023). Number of animals used for scientific research in the European Union in 2020, by class of animal. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/634374/animals-used-for-experimentation-by-type-european-union-eu/
European Commission. "Number of Animals Used for Scientific Research in The European Union in 2020, by Class of Animal." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Mar 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/634374/animals-used-for-experimentation-by-type-european-union-eu/
European Commission, Number of animals used for scientific research in the European Union in 2020, by class of animal Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/634374/animals-used-for-experimentation-by-type-european-union-eu/ (last visited July 27, 2024)
Number of animals used for scientific research in the European Union in 2020, by class of animal [Graph], European Commission, March 31, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/634374/animals-used-for-experimentation-by-type-european-union-eu/