This statistic displays the number of animals used in scientific research in the European Union (and Norway) in 2022, by class of animal. In that year, around four million mice were used in scientific research in the EU, while around 626 thousand rats were used.
Number 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). Number of animals used for scientific research in the European Union in 2022, by class of animal [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/634374/animals-used-for-experimentation-by-type-european-union-eu/
European Commission. "Number of animals used for scientific research in the European Union in 2022, by class of animal." Chart. July 19, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/634374/animals-used-for-experimentation-by-type-european-union-eu/
European Commission. (2024). Number of animals used for scientific research in the European Union in 2022, by class of animal. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/634374/animals-used-for-experimentation-by-type-european-union-eu/
European Commission. "Number 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/634374/animals-used-for-experimentation-by-type-european-union-eu/
European Commission, Number of animals used for scientific research in the European Union in 2022, by class of animal Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/634374/animals-used-for-experimentation-by-type-european-union-eu/ (last visited November 10, 2024)
Number 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/634374/animals-used-for-experimentation-by-type-european-union-eu/
