As within the U.S. and different nations, Europeans acquired new cats, canine, snakes and parrots in early 2020 to maintain themselves and their youngsters firm as they sheltered in place. In 2021, pet meals stockpiling that occurred within the early pandemic subsided and didn’t return with new virus variants and related lockdowns. Nor did the increase in adoptions reoccur. However, these new pandemic pets did want meals and treats in 2021, and pet populations continued rising. European pet meals trade group FEDIAF reported that pet meals gross sales worth in Europe elevated 3.1% in 2021, reaching 27.7 billion Euros (US$28.89 billion). Though the speed of gross sales improve slowed from 2020, most of the similar elements fueled gross sales of canine, cat and different pet meals and treats in Europe because the pandemic continued into its second 12 months. In whole, FEDIAF estimated that 90 million households within the European Union personal at the least one pet animal, which accounts for 46% of all households.
Russia had the best pet canine and cat populations in Europe for 2021, in response to the FEDIAF report “Details & Figures 2021.” Italians owned essentially the most pet birds, whereas France was house to essentially the most reptile pets. The UK had essentially the most aquariums.
Prime cat populations
- Russia – 22,950,000
- Germany – 16,700,000
- France – 15,100,000
Complete Europe: 113,588,248
Complete EU: 83,622,248
Prime canine populations
- Russia – 17,550,000
- United Kingdom – 12,000,000
- Germany – 10,300,000
Complete Europe: 92,947,732
Complete EU: 72,708,732
Prime chicken populations
- Italy – 12,880,000
- Turkey – 11,200,000
- France – 5,300,000
Complete Europe: 48,719,769
Complete EU: 33,949,769
Prime aquarium numbers
- United Kingdom – 5,000,000
- Russia – 3,950,000
- Germany – 2,300,000
- Complete Europe: 16,403,937
Complete EU: 10,700,937
Prime small mammal populations
- Russia – 6,530,000
- Germany – 4,600,000
- France – 3,600,000
Complete Europe: 29,347,757
Complete EU: 21,543,757
Prime reptile populations
- France – 3,300,000
- Italy – 1,365,000
- Germany – 1,200,000
Complete Europe: 11,436,776
Complete EU: 9,810,776
