Data sources
Reports and statistical data on the use of animals for scientific purposes are provided on the dedicated page of the European Commission’s Environment Directorate: click here
The ALURES statistical database provides detailed data on the use of animals for scientific and educational purposes in the countries of the European Union and Norway:
Section 1: Numbers of animals used for the first time for research, regulatory testing, routine production, education and training purposes in the EU
Section 2: Details of all uses of animals for research, regulatory testing, routine production, education and training
Section 3: Numbers and uses of animals for the creation and maintenance of genetically altered animals in the EU
The main criteria for querying the database are: country, year, species, purpose, severity, origin and genetic status.
Annual reports
July 2024: Report on the statistics on the use of animals for scientific purposes in the Member States of the European Union and Norway in 2022
July 2024: Report on the statistics on the use of animals for scientific purposes in the Member States of the European Union and Norway in 2021
March 2023: Report on the statistics on the use of animals for scientific purposes in the Member States of the European Union and Norway in 2020
Part A (compilation and overview of the EU data) and Part B (EU data): click here
Part C (Member state data and comparative tables): click here
July 2022: Report on the statistics on the use of animals for scientific purposes in the Member States of the European Union and Norway in 2019
Part A (compilation and overview of the EU data) and Part B (EU data): click here
Part C (Member state data and comparative tables): click here
July 2021: Report on the statistics on the use of animals for scientific purposes in the Member States of the European Union and Norway in 2018
Part A (compilation and overview of the EU data) and Part B (EU data): click here
Part C (Member state data and comparative tables): click here
February 2020: Report on the statistics on the use of animals for scientific purposes in the Member States of the European Union in 2015-2017
Report: click here
Commission Staff Working Document: click here
