According to a survey conducted in 2018, the majority of Swedes did not own a pet. Among pet owners in the country, cats seemed to be the most popular pet animal, enjoying slightly more popularity than dogs. In the popularity ranking of cat breeds, Ragdoll came at first place as there were approximately three thousand cats of the breed purchased in Sweden in 2021. In this year, another popular breed was the Maine Coon, with around two thousand animals. It was followed by the Siberian cat and the Norwegian Forest cat, both breeds with long hair. The nearly coatless cat race Sphynx cat counted 271 animals.
Newly registered pet cats
In the period from 2010 to 2021, the number of new registrations of purebred cats in Sweden increased overall. The highest number of newly registered pet cats was in 2021, reaching just over 15 thousand animals.
Pet dogs in Sweden
Among pet owners, dogs were also very popular. In recent years, the number of pet dogs registered in Sweden increased constantly. In 2021, the number of dog registrations in the country peaked by reaching over one million.
Ranking of popular cat breeds in Sweden in 2021, by number of purchased animals
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