Top ten EU countries for cat ownership 2020
| Rank | Country | Number of cats in millions |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 14.5 |
| 2 | France | 13.5 |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 7.5 |
| 4 | Italy | 7.3 |
| 5 | Poland | 6.4 |
| 6 | Romania | 4.3 |
| 7 | Spain | 3.145 |
| 8 | Netherlands | 2.640 |
| 9 | Belgium | 2.050 |
| 10 | Austria | 2.034 |
Source: data from the European Pet Food Industry (FEDIAF). The population of the top 3 countries are as follows: Germany 82,887,000, France 67,372,000 and the UK 66,435,550. There 741 million people in the EU and 74.4 million cats. This contrasts with the USA which has 331,002,651 people and 94 million cats. Therefore there are far more cats per person in the USA than in the EU making the US the leading domestic cat nation.
In the EU, about 26% of EU households own at least one cat whereas in the USA the percentage is significantly higher as shown in the table below (Source: American Pet Products Association’s 2019-2020 National Pet Owners Survey):
| Companion animal | Number of USA households having this animal |
|---|---|
| Bird | 5.7 |
| Cat | 42.7 |
| Dog | 63.4 |
| Horse | 1.6 |
| Freshwater fish | 11.5 |
| Saltwater fish | 1.6 |
| Reptile | 4.5 |
| Small animal | 5.4 |
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