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299,000,000
299,000,000 -- pet population for European pet sector (2025)
There are over 299 million pets in Europe.
- Stated as 'over 299 million'
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299,000,000
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Count
Data Vintage
2025
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B
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Extraction
95
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
Source
FEDIAF
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Tier A
https://europeanpetfood.org/pets-in-society/health-benefits/ ↗
Source Article
FEDIAF | Health benefits
There are over 299 million pets in Europe and around 139 million European households have a pet. As this figure grows, so too does their role in people’s lives. Pets provide companionship, affection and protection and unique bonds are formed with owners. In addition to being a source of love and fri…
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Industry association (FEDIAF) aggregate pet ownership figure
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European pet sector: 299,000,000 pet population. Source: FEDIAF (2025). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/europe-pet-population-299-million
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