The source specifies that national associations provided data for 2023, as some markets cannot provide the most recent year of data in time for FEDIAF’s report, and estimates were made for the other European countries based on data published for 2022.
Figures refer to pet animals and exclude strays.
The release date is the date of data access.
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Number of pets in Spain in 2023, by type of animal
In 2023, Spanish people seemed to favor dogs when it came to domestic pets, with a pet dog population of over **** million. Cats and ornamental birds ranked second and third, with a population of *** million and **** million animals respectively.
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FEDIAF. (March 11, 2026). Number of pets in Spain in 2023, by type of animal (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 15, 2026, from /statistics/1474671/pet-population-by-type-spain/
FEDIAF. "Number of pets in Spain in 2023, by type of animal (in 1,000s)." Chart. March 11, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 15, 2026. /statistics/1474671/pet-population-by-type-spain/
FEDIAF. (2026). Number of pets in Spain in 2023, by type of animal (in 1,000s). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 15, 2026. /statistics/1474671/pet-population-by-type-spain/
FEDIAF. "Number of Pets in Spain in 2023, by Type of Animal (in 1,000s)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 11 Mar 2026, /statistics/1474671/pet-population-by-type-spain/
FEDIAF, Number of pets in Spain in 2023, by type of animal (in 1,000s) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1474671/pet-population-by-type-spain/ (last visited July 15, 2026)
Number of pets in Spain in 2023, by type of animal (in 1,000s) [Graph], FEDIAF, March 11, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1474671/pet-population-by-type-spain/
