90 mio households own pets

Fediaf has published its annual Facts & Figures about the pet population and pet food market in Europe. This data shows that 90 mio European households (46 per cent) own pets: 110 mio cats, 90 mio dogs, 50 mio birds, 30 mio small mammals, 15 mio aquariums and 10 mio terrariums.

The pet food industry also grew by 3.1 per cent in 2021 and is now worth 27.7 bn euros, Fediaf states. Employment in the sector increased over the past year while the number of pet food companies and production plants remains unchanged. Cats (26 per cent) and dogs (25 per cent) remain the most popular pets in Europe.