* Animals which have undergone a procedure that has been performed entirely under general anaesthesia from which the animal has not recovered consciousness.
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Animals used for scientific research in the European Union 2019, by severity
This statistic displays the share of animals used in scientific research in the European Union countries in 2019, by severity of use. Most of the animals used in the EU were reported to have undergone mild use. For nine percent of animals the use was classified as severe.
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European Commission. (July 15, 2022). Share of animals used for scientific research in the European Union in 2019, by severity of use [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1272608/animals-used-for-experimentation-by-severity-european-union/
European Commission. "Share of animals used for scientific research in the European Union in 2019, by severity of use." Chart. July 15, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/1272608/animals-used-for-experimentation-by-severity-european-union/
European Commission. (2022). Share of animals used for scientific research in the European Union in 2019, by severity of use. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/1272608/animals-used-for-experimentation-by-severity-european-union/
European Commission. "Share of Animals Used for Scientific Research in The European Union in 2019, by Severity of Use." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 15 Jul 2022, /statistics/1272608/animals-used-for-experimentation-by-severity-european-union/
European Commission, Share of animals used for scientific research in the European Union in 2019, by severity of use ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1272608/animals-used-for-experimentation-by-severity-european-union/ (last visited July 28, 2026)
Share of animals used for scientific research in the European Union in 2019, by severity of use [Graph], European Commission, July 15, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1272608/animals-used-for-experimentation-by-severity-european-union/
