This statistic displays the share of animals used in scientific research in the European Union (including Norway) countries in 2022, by class of animal. The most commonly used species were mice at nearly 48 percent, followed by fish at around 30 percent.
Share of animals used for scientific research in the European Union in 2022, by class of animal
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European Commission. (July 19, 2024). Share of animals used for scientific research in the European Union in 2022, by class of animal [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 11, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/634092/animals-used-for-experimentation-by-type-european-union-eu/
European Commission. "Share of animals used for scientific research in the European Union in 2022, by class of animal." Chart. July 19, 2024. Statista. Accessed March 11, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/634092/animals-used-for-experimentation-by-type-european-union-eu/
European Commission. (2024). Share of animals used for scientific research in the European Union in 2022, by class of animal. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 11, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/634092/animals-used-for-experimentation-by-type-european-union-eu/
European Commission. "Share of Animals Used for Scientific Research in The European Union in 2022, by Class of Animal." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Jul 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/634092/animals-used-for-experimentation-by-type-european-union-eu/
European Commission, Share of animals used for scientific research in the European Union in 2022, by class of animal Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/634092/animals-used-for-experimentation-by-type-european-union-eu/ (last visited March 11, 2025)
Share of animals used for scientific research in the European Union in 2022, by class of animal [Graph], European Commission, July 19, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/634092/animals-used-for-experimentation-by-type-european-union-eu/
